Axios: Trump picks former Rep. Billy Long to head IRS

[Dennis Donovan]

Axios - Trump picks former Rep. Billy Long to head IRS

Ben Berkowitz
12 mins ago



President-elect Trump said he would nominate former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) to be IRS commissioner.

Why it matters: Trump and congressional conservatives have long had the IRS in their crosshairs, opposing Biden administration efforts to ramp up the tax agency's funding and audit capability.

Catch up quick: Long, whose background is in real estate, spent 12 years in Congress representing Missouri before losing a 2022 Senate primary.

-"He is the consummate 'people person,' well respected on both sides of the aisle," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
-Long gained some notoriety in Congress for his skills as an auctioneer, to drown out protesters during a hearing.

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[Escurumbele]

1. Well, he can "Auction Chant", that qualifies him?

It is MUCH easier to destroy than to build, the destruction that we are going to witness in the coming four years could be more than we can handle. It always takes a long time to recover from destruction as what I think we are going to witness. A lot of people will repent from voting for trump, but that is not going to help.

[Linda ladeewolf]

2. Another Fox in the henhouse.

[hatrack]

3. Pure chicken-fried Missouri dumbfuck . . .

I've seen this guy speak in public settings, and he is a fucking embarrassment.