The Senate confirmed former GOP Rep. Billy Long to lead the IRS, where he would be responsible for implementing the major new tax legislation Republicans are hoping to enact and overseeing cuts to budgets and the workforce initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency.
The Senate voted 53-44 on Thursday to confirm Long, President Donald Trump’s pick for IRS commissioner. No Democrats joined Republicans in voting to confirm Long.
Long, an auctioneer by trade, served in the House from 2011 to 2023. His nomination was marked by controversy over his post-congressional work related to the fraud-plagued Employee Retention Credit, a benefit meant to prevent layoffs during the pandemic.
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Long was asked about promoting the ERC and “tribal tax credits” during his confirmation hearing. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), the
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