Lobbyist Arrested for Extorting Trump-Pardoned Client
March 14, 2026·21 days 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...