House progressives and liberal groups Friday called for corporate lobbyists and executives to be shut out from a Biden Administration, drawing a clear line on what they expect if Democrats win the election. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., led a group of 13 Democratic lawmakers in penning a letter to demand that no corporate lobbyists or executives be confirmed to the cabinet. “One of the most important lessons of the Trump administration is the need to stop putting corporate officers and lobbyists in charge of our government,” the lawmakers wrote. The lawmakers didn't single out former Vice President Joe Biden directly but called for the Senate to deny corporate interests from holding government power "in this or any future administration." PROGRESSIVES, INCLUDING 'SQUAD,' RELEASE AGENDA TO PUSH BIDEN TO THE LEFTSome progressives have already laid out an agenda they would like to see Biden enact if he's elected in an effort to pressure the Democrat leftward.

Source: Fox News October 16, 2020 16:52 UTC