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Claim Text: Mr. Long had remarked to some colleagues that he had to ask Mr. Bessent for permission for everything he did at the I.R.S., two of the people said.
Simplified Text: Long said he needed Bessent's permission for everything at IRS.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: two of the people
UUID: 9a3a97b0-f326-4195-9565-49ffde7aa1be
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM (8 months ago)

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