Lobbyists Charging Up to $600,000 for Presidential Pardons Under Trump

NPR reported July 19, 2026, that lobbying firms are charging as much as $600,000 to push for presidential pardons under the second Trump administration. NOTUS documented an individual named Schwartz paying lobbyists nearly $1.1 million before being pardoned in November. CBS News reported Mo Strategies earned $500,000 from its first pardon client.