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Trump’s Pick to Head IRS Set for Long-Delayed Confirmation Hearing

After a five-month wait, former Rep. Billy Long faces a hearing in the Senate amid scrutiny of his qualifications and the agency’s operations.
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Trump’s Pick to Head IRS Set for Long-Delayed Confirmation Hearing
President Donald Trump’s pick for IRS commissioner, Billy Long, arrives to testify for his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
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Advocates for taxpayers and small businesses say they are watching with keen interest as Billy Long, President Donald Trump’s pick for IRS commissioner, heads to a long-awaited Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Tuesday.

Long’s supporters say they are confident that the former Missouri congressman can do the job well and restore trust to the troubled agency.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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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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