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Senate confirms Billy Long as IRS commissioner
The Senate confirmed former GOP Rep. Billy Long to lead the IRS, where he would be responsible for implementing the major new tax legislation Republicans are hoping to enact and overseeing cuts to budgets and the workforce initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Internal Revenue Service, giving the beleaguered agency he once sought to abolish a permanent commissioner after months of acting leaders and massive staffing cuts that have threatened to derail next year’s tax filing season.
Former Rep. Billy Long Wins Senate Confirmation to Be IRS Chief
The Senate confirmed former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) to serve as IRS commissioner, becoming the sixth leader to hold the job this year.
Senate Republicans disregard Billy Long’s record, confirm him as the next IRS commissioner
Republicans want to put a tax fraudster in charge of the IRS — and I wish that was just a figure of speech,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
Billy Long confirmed as IRS commissioner
The Senate confirmed Billy Long, a former Republican congressman from Missouri, as the new IRS commissioner amid staffing and budget cuts at the agency.
Senate Confirms Auctioneer Billy Long as IRS Chief
WASHINGTON—The Senate confirmed former Republican Rep. Billy Long to run the Internal Revenue Service, placing a consistent and vocal supporter of President Trump in charge of the tax agency. Long, a former auctioneer who represented southwestern Missouri in the House for 12 years,
Trump scores major win as Senate installs IRS critic to lead the agency
Former Missouri congressman Billy Long, who once sought to abolish the IRS, was approved as commissioner aligning with ...
Senate Confirms Billy Long to Lead I.R.S., Ignoring Troubled Tax Credit History
The former Republican congressman and auctioneer also had a brief career selling tax credits, including one that the I.R.S.
Former Springfield politician confirmed to lead IRS after questions about past, experience
Billy Long, a former Missouri congressman and staunch Trump supporter, has been confirmed as the new IRS commissioner. The ...
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Donald Trump picks Missouri’s Billy Long to lead the IRS
Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long was tapped on Wednesday evening by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Internal Revenue ... wonderful employees of the IRS will love having ...
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Former Congressman Confirmed to Head IRS, an Agency He Once Worked to Abolish
Trump pick Billy Long’s confirmation “signals open season for wealthy tax cheats,” said Americans for Tax Fairness.
Internal Docs Raise Questions About Trump IRS Pick Billy Long’s ‘No-Show Jobs’ And ‘Strange’ Schedule Inside A Powerful Agency
Even as his current job is raising eyebrows, Long is on his way to taking a more powerful post. On Tuesday, members of the ...
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Trump's IRS pick Billy Long says agency 'should not be politicized,' defends ties to dubious tax breaks
Billy Long, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the IRS, answered questions ... Senate lawmakers pressed President Donald Trump's pick for IRS Commissioner, former Missouri ...