Lobbyist Arrested for Extorting Trump-Pardoned Client

March 14, 2026·1 day ago·via The New York Times

FBI arrests Josh Nass, a lawyer-lobbyist with Trump orbit ties, for attempted extortion of client Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home exec Trump pardoned in November 2025 for tax crimes. Nass pocketed $100,000 to secure the pardon but then plotted violent threats against Schwartz's son for another $500,000 owed. This scandal exposes how Washington insiders exploit clemency for profit, demanding better vetting to protect Trump's legitimate mercy from grifters. Read more about this...

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