Ex-Congressman Billy Long Confirmed as IRS Commissioner Despite Controversy
The Senate confirmed Billy Long, a former Republican congressman who previously sought to abolish the IRS, as the agency’s new commissioner. Long was confirmed on a 53-44 party-line vote despite concerns about his past work with a firm involved in pandemic tax credit fraud and his lack of tax administration experience. Notably, he was removed from the position in August 2025, making him the shortest-tenured IRS commissioner in history.
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The Cascade Ledger. “Ex-Congressman Billy Long Confirmed as IRS Commissioner Despite Controversy.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 12, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-06-12--ex-congressman-billy-long-confirmed-as-commissioner-of-the-i/