Senate confirms former Congressman Billy Long for ambassadorial position

Billy Long has received congressional approval for an ambassadorial post.

The U.S. Senate confirmed the former southwest Congressman as the new ambassador to Iceland.

The vote was 46-43.

Long previously served as the shortest-tenured IRS commissioner since the position was created over a century ago.

Long served as 7th District Congressman in Missouri from 2011 to 2023.

The Republican worked as an auctioneer, in real estate, and as a radio talk show host before his time in Washington.