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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 Trump ...
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Trump’s pick to lead Customs and Border Protection confirmed by Senate
Rodney Scott, the former Border Patrol chief, returns to a key role in Trump’s immigration agenda—despite renewed scrutiny ...
Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
Former congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought ...
Trump’s nominee to lead the FAA was critical of the agency’s safety performance, questionnaire shows
The Trump administration’s nominee to lead the embattled Federal Aviation Administration says there is a “profound lack of ...
FAA Nominee Blames Air Traffic Woes on Agency’s Culture
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration blasted the regulator’s risk-averse culture and ...
Katie Hobbs backs down on threat to ditch agency leader confirmation process
The governor previously pledged to stop sending nominees through the Senate vetting process, comparing it to a "circus." ...
CFPB enforcement lead resigns, slams ‘attack’ on core mission in departure email
Cara Petersen, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s acting enforcement director, resigned from the agency on Tuesday. In an email to colleagues announcing her decision, Petersen slammed the ...