{"podcast":{"title":"Sacramento News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"sacramento-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564759","podcast_index_feed_id":7564759,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-sacramento-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-sacramento-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1129,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Sacramento News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Sacramento with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From state politics to local developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Sacramento. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Sacramento News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:23:05.945281+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacramento-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564759"},"episode":{"title":"Mo Strategies Expands Pardon Lobbying Reach","slug":"mo-strategies-expands-pardon-lobbying-reach","published_at":"2026-06-24T13:47:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacramento-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564759/mo-strategies-expands-pardon-lobbying-reach","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacramento-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564759","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9d6b6367-38fe-4b70-9453-9cb7a5b34102.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9d6b6367-38fe-4b70-9453-9cb7a5b34102.mp3","summary":"A powerhouse lobbying firm with deep ties to the Trump administration is now dominating the pardon and clemency space, securing multimillion-dollar deals and sparking political scrutiny. Founded by former campaign and White House insiders, Mo Strategies has partnered with Blessinger Legal to handle immigration and pardon cases, pulling in $500K in just one deal. Led by Marty Obst, the firm guides clients through the murky world of presidential clemency — a niche booming thanks to the president’s history of granting favors to allies. With contracts like Tencent America’s $500K-per-filing deal and over two dozen lobbying registrations tied to clemency, the industry is growing fast — and drawing sharp Democratic criticism over possible “pay-to-play” schemes. As congressional power shifts, expect this high-stakes lobbying to only intensify. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f17db47c08443844","meta_description":"A powerhouse lobbying firm with deep ties to the Trump administration is now dominating the pardon and clemency space, securing multimillion-dollar deals…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sacramento-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564759/episodes/mo-strategies-expands-pardon-lobbying-reach/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sacramento-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564759/mo-strategies-expands-pardon-lobbying-reach.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}