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Senate probes $500K pardons lobbying by ex-Trump, Pence aides

6/24/2026

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Mo Strategies, an Indianapolis lobbying firm, reported $500,000 in fees for lobbying White House and Department of Justice on pardons.
Senate Democrats are probing pay-to-play clemency practices tied to the firm.
The staff includes former Trump campaign officials and a former senior adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
The Department of Justice says its pardon office received a record number of clemency applications and will issue consistent, rule-of-law recommendations.

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Mo Strategies, an Indianapolis lobbying firm, reported $500,000 in fees for lobbying White House and Department of Justice on pardons.
Senate Democrats are probing pay-to-play clemency practices tied to the firm.
The staff includes former Trump campaign officials and a former senior adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
The Department of Justice says its pardon office received a record number of clemency applications and will issue consistent, rule-of-law recommendations.