President Donald Trump has removed former Missouri GOP Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner, according to a White House official on Friday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will add acting IRS chief to his duties until a replacement is installed, the official added.
Long was confirmed by the Senate 53-44 on June 12, sparking fiery backlash from some Democratic members who contended Long lacked the requisite tax policy experience to lead an agency that would be key to implementation of the Trump-Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Democrats continued that argument on Friday, with Senate Finance ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., saying his staff is investigating Long over “alarming information” they received.
