It’s official – former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo. 7th District, is headed to Iceland. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination Monday on a strict party line vote of 46-43. During his confirmation hearing in February, Long said he would work hard to maintain good...
It’s official – former southwest Missouri Congressman Billy Long will be the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. He was confirmed Thursday by the full U.S. Senate in a 53-44 party line vote. His nomination had been strongly opposed by U.S. Sen. Ron...
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has voted 14-13 along party lines to advance the nomination of former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner. The nomination now goes to the U.S. Senate for a vote. Long, who represented southwest Missouri for 12 years in...
Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long is facing fierce U.S. Senate Democratic opposition to his nomination to lead the IRS. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR, accuses Long of promising favors to business associates if confirmed as the next IRS commissioner. Wyden grilled...
