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Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
- Senate Republicans confirmed former Missouri Rep. Billy Long as IRS Commissioner on May 20, 2025, by a 53-44 party-line vote in Washington, DC.
- Long's nomination followed Daniel Werfel's resignation effective January 20, 2025, after which Doug O'Donnell briefly served as acting commissioner before leaving February 28, 2025.
- Long aims to modernize the IRS and maximize revenue collection, citing 'smarter IT' and the 'AI boom' as tools to meet goals amid agency cuts and a $696 billion tax gap.
- Long affirmed that under his leadership, the IRS would remain free from political influence and emphasized his commitment to adhering to legal requirements concerning any presidential requests related to audits or investigations.
- Long's confirmation amid Republican praise and Democratic criticism implies potential shifts in IRS operations during his term through November 12, 2027, despite concerns over past tax credit controversies.
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Billy Long confirmed as Internal Revenue Service commissioner • Florida Phoenix
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing as IRS commissioner on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — Former Missouri U.S. Rep. Billy Long is now the head of the Internal Revenue Service, after the U.S. Senate approved his nomination Thursday. Senators split along party lines, 53-44, to confirm the Republican, who served in the U.S. House from 2011 to …
Senate Confirms Scandal-Ridden Billy Long to Head the IRS, an Agency He Once Tried to Dismantle
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Billy Long to lead the Internal Revenue Service amid revelations Long was involved in a bribery conspiracy involving a healthcare company and that he’s received suspicious donations to a defunct campaign fund after he was nominated by Trump to head the IRS. While he was a Missouri congressmember, Long co-sponsored legislation to eliminate the IRS. The group Americans for Tax Fairness warned Long’s new authori…
Billy Long confirmed as Internal Revenue Service commissioner • New Hampshire Bulletin
Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing as IRS commissioner on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — Former Missouri U.S. Rep. Billy Long is now the head of the Internal Revenue Service, after the U.S. Senate approved his nomination Thursday. Senators split along party lines, 53-44, to confirm the Republican, who served in the U.S. House from 2011 to …
'Scams, corruption and cover-ups': Republicans just declared 'open season for wealthy tax cheats'
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm scandal-plagued Billy Long to serve as head of the Internal Revenue Service, an agency that he sought to abolish during his tenure in Congress.Every Republican senator voted in favor of confirming President Donald Trump's IRS commissioner pick in the face of revelations that he was closely involved in promoting a fraud-riddled tax credit and allegations that he could be implicated i…
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