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Coverage dated March 8, 2023

IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday by a vote of 54-42. Werfel, who pledged before senators not to expand tax…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    IRS nominee Daniel Werfel confirmed by Senate vote (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday by a vote of 54-42. Werfel, who pledged before senators not to expand tax…

  2. FOX Business

    Werfel confirmed as next IRS head (opens FOX Business)

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    President Biden’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service has received confirmation by the Senate. The vote to confirm Daniel Werfel had a 54-42 result.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Senate Confirms Daniel Werfel as IRS Commissioner in Bipartisan Vote (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Werfel will take the helm at the tax agency during a period of increased scrutiny from the new Republican majority in the House.

  4. KVOA Tucson

    Senate confirms Biden's IRS nominee Daniel Werfel (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Daniel Werfel, the former acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, to lead the IRS.

  5. NBC News

    Senate confirms Daniel Werfel as new IRS commissioner (opens NBC News)

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    Six Republicans crossed the aisle to back Biden's nominee, while Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was the lone Democrat to vote against him.

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