Executive Branch

Senate Confirms Billy Long to Head IRS

The former Missouri congressman was confirmed by a vote of 53–44 in the Senate.
Senate Confirms Billy Long to Head IRS
Internal Revenue Service commissioner nominee Billy Long testifies during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
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The Senate has confirmed that William “Billy” Long, a former Missouri congressman, will serve as IRS commissioner.

Senators voted 53–44 to confirm Long, whom President Donald Trump nominated for the position in December 2024. Long’s confirmation was put on hold for months while Democrats investigated his background, including Long’s ties to groups that promoted controversial tax-credit programs.
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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