Trump IRS commissioner nominee Billy Long gets committee approval

By Zach Halaschak
Published June 3, 2025 2:59pm ET
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President Donald Trump’s pick for IRS commissioner, former GOP Rep. Billy Long, was voted out of committee on Tuesday and will head to a full floor vote.

The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 to advance Long’s nomination. The vote broke along party lines.

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