Trump IRS nominee grilled over ties to fraudulent tax credits

Former Missouri congressman accused of promising favors to business associates if he gets IRS job - Missourinet

Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long is facing fierce U.S. Senate Democratic opposition to his nomination to lead the IRS. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR, accuses Long of promising favors to business associates if confirmed as the next IRS commissioner. Wyden grilled Long, a Republican, on Long’s relationship with two companies accused of selling tax credits […]

Democrats Grill Trump’s IRS Nominee On His Role Promoting Suspect Tax Credits

Billy Long, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as IRS Commissioner, answered questions about his involvement promoting tax credits and other tax issues.

Billy Long grilled over donations, tax credits in Senate confirmation hearing - Springfield Daily Citizen

Long said if he isn't ultimately confirmed, he will gladly return to Missouri, where the fish "ain't going to catch themselves." The post Billy Long grilled over donations, tax credits in Senate confirmation hearing appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.

Democrats probe IRS nominee Billy Long over fake tribal tax credits

Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Screenshot from committee webcastWASHINGTON — Senators tasked with tax writing split along party lines Tuesday praising and grilling former Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, the agency ta…

Mass. Sen Warren roasts Trump’s IRS pick: ‘You shouldn’t be within 1,000 miles’ of the job

The exchange between U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former U.S. Rep. Billy Long came in the context of the Trump White House's ongoing duel with Harvard University.

Cortez Masto and colleagues grill Trump’s IRS nominee over nonexistent tribal tax credits

Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long, nominee for Internal Revenue Service commissioner, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Screenshot from committee webcast)WASHINGTON — Senators tasked with tax writing split along party lines Tuesday praising and grilling former Republican U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service, the agency …