Trump-connected Firm Thrives in Lobbying for Pardons

WHO:

Alternet - Mo Strategies, an Indianapolis-based lobbying firm, includes former Trump campaign and administration officials.

Alternet - Marty Obst, president of Mo Strategies, is a veteran conservative strategist who worked on Trump's 2016 and 2020 campaigns and was a senior adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.

Alternet - Blessinger Legal, a law firm in Northern Virginia, was founded by attorney Eileen Blessinger.

WHAT:

Alternet - Mo Strategies is lobbying for presidential pardons and has signed on to lobby for Blessinger Legal for "immigration and pardon-related discussions."

Alternet - The engagement with Blessinger Legal has already yielded Mo Strategies $500,000 in income.

CBS News - The U.S. Department of Justice's pardon office has received a "record number of applications for clemency."

WHERE:

Alternet - Mo Strategies is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Alternet - Blessinger Legal is located in Northern Virginia.

WHEN:

Alternet - The lobbying disclosures indicating the firm's income were filed in late May.

WHY:

Alternet - The firm is expanding into the "newly-lucrative world of pardons" as President Trump has used the DOJ to target political adversaries while pardoning allies.

Alternet - Obst stated that there are cases that qualify for further review due to perceived aggressive prosecutions by the Biden administration.

HOW:

Alternet - Mo Strategies provides guidance on the legal and political processes for pardons and clemency.

Alternet - Obst reviewed dozens of Blessinger's clients' cases to determine which might be viable for a potential pardon.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 13:45 UTC)

Mo Strategies, an Indianapolis-based lobbying firm that includes former Trump campaign officials, is now lobbying for presidential pardons and has partnered with Blessinger Legal for immigration and pardon-related discussions. This engagement has already brought in $500,000 for Mo Strategies, which is expanding into the lucrative world of pardons as President Trump continues to use the DOJ to target political adversaries while pardoning allies. Marty Obst, president of Mo Strategies and a veteran conservative strategist, has reviewed numerous cases from Blessinger's clients to identify those that may qualify for further review amid perceived aggressive prosecutions by the Biden administration.