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Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish

IRS_Billy_Long_25417WASHINGTON (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.