
What to know about Billy Long, the ex-congressman and auctioneer Trump wants to head the IRS
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President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he wants ex-congressman Billy Long, a Republican from Missouri and a former auctioneer, to run the IRS. As a lawmaker, Long co-sponsored legislation that aimed to wipe out much of the tax code.
In making the announcement, Trump praised Long's "32 years of experience running his own businesses in Real Estate and, as one of the premier Auctioneers in the Country." He also noted that since leaving Congress in 2023, Long has worked as a business and tax adviser.
While Trump didn't mention the current IRS Commissioner, Danny Werfel, in his announcement, the decision signals the president-elect is likely to replace him with Long after taking office in January, Lindsay Owens, executive director of the Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive economic think tank, told CBS MoneyWatch.

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