15 hours ago
Trump has fired IRS Commissioner Billy Long just two months after his confirmation, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stepping in as acting head. Long is expected to be nominated for an ambassador role.
Trump has fired IRS Commissioner Billy Long just two months after his confirmation. (Reuters Photo)
UPDATED: Aug 9, 2025 01:35 IST
US President Donald Trump has removed Billy Long from his role as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, less than two months after his confirmation, news agency Reuters reported, citing a White House official and a source familiar with the matter.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner while the administration searches for a permanent replacement.
Long, a former Republican congressman from Missouri, is expected to be nominated for an ambassadorship, The New York Times reported.
The change marks another leadership shake-up at the IRS, which has seen several commissioners during Trump’s second term.
- Ends
Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
Aug 9, 2025
