Armed Marshals and Loyalty Tests: Inside the DOJ's War on Whistleblowers

A fired pardon attorney, a threatened testimony, and a department ruled by fear.

When the email arrived, Elizabeth G. Oyer was out with her husband and parents. The Department of Justice had a message for her, one so important that armed U.S. Marshals would hand-deliver it.

The only problem? Her teenage daughter was home alone.

Fortunately, Oyer saw the message in time and acknowledged receipt electronically. The Marshals stood down. …