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Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) is being replaced as commissioner of the IRS less than two months after he was confirmed by the Senate, a White House official confirmed to The Hill.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead the agency on an acting basis, the official confirmed.
Long was confirmed in June in a 53-44 party-line vote, with all Democrats voting in opposition to his confirmation. Long is a strong ally of President Trump, but he drew criticism from Democrats for his lack of experience and background with tax policy.
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