Is This Really Legal?

Devlin Barrett, who has covered federal law enforcement for more than 20 years and recently published a book on upheaval at DOJ, joins Liz Oyer to talk about the role of the Deputy Attorney General, norms in the Justice Department, and Todd Blanche’s upcoming confirmation hearing. Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questions in her new educational podcas...

Gregg Nunziata, former Chief Nominations Counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee and Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute, joins Liz Oyer to explain how the Senate confirmation process works, why the founders created it, and what's at stake in the current Attorney General nomination. Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questi...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Is This Really Legal? , a new podcast hosted by Liz Oyer. This week, former Acting AG Peter Keisler sits down with Liz to guide listeners on a tour of the Department of Justice. Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questions in her new podcast. Episodes will be released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack , Y...

Is This Really Legal? is launching a podcast hosted by former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer. In each episode, Liz sits down with expert guests to break down complicated legal issues. She makes the law accessible to everyone and unpacks the headlines that make you ask, "Is This Really Legal?" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...