Lobbyist brother of Biden advisor has reputation for deep connections and looking to avoid conflicts

[DonViejo]

Lobbyist brother of Biden advisor has reputation for deep connections and looking to avoid possible conflicts

PUBLISHED THU, DEC 31 202010:31 AM EST

Brian Schwartz
@SCHWARTZBCNBC

KEY POINTS

* The lobbyist brother of one of President-elect Joe Biden’s top advisors has cultivated a reputation for his deep connections in D.C. and for decades of delivering results for his corporate clients.

* Past associates and clients of lobbyist Jeff Ricchetti also say he has routinely rejected requests to lobby his brother, longtime Biden aide and incoming White House counselor Steve Ricchetti.

* Amazon recently hired Jeff Ricchetti to lobby on behalf of one of its subsidiaries.

The lobbyist brother of one of President-elect Joe Biden’s top advisors has cultivated a reputation for his deep connections in D.C. and for decades of delivering results for his corporate clients.

Some past associates and clients of the lobbyist, Jeff Ricchetti, also say he has rejected requests to lobby his brother, longtime Biden aide and incoming White House counselor Steve Ricchetti.

CNBC spoke with several people who have worked with Jeff Ricchetti, seeking insight into how he may go into the new year looking to influence lawmakers.

These discussions also offer a glimpse into how Jeff Ricchetti could handle and, possibly avoid, potential conflicts of interest during the incoming administration.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/31/biden-advisors-lobbyist-brother-known-for-connections-caution-on-conflicts.html

[DonaldsRump]

1. I'll give someone a shiny new dime

If they can find a similar article about ANYONE connected in ANY WAY to the Trump Administration!

Happy New Year, one and all!

[KPN]

3. Not news when it's an R. It's an expectation.

[RandiFan1290]

2. lol desperate digging

Keep trying

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[snowybirdie]

4. Oh wow!

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[comradebillyboy]

5. So are we now purity testing the relatives of Biden's team?

Who is pure enough?

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[bbernardini]

7. I'm waiting for the Tinfoil Hat Brigade to claim that this proves the Nashville terror attack...

...was really a Chinese missile strike.

It's just a matter of time.