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IRS Commissioner Fired Amidst Data Clash Over Undocumented Immigrant Information

IRS Commissioner Fired Amidst Data Clash Over Undocumented Immigrant Information

IRS Commissioner Fired Amidst Data Clash Over Undocumented Immigrant Information The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is embroiled in controversy following the abrupt dismissal of Commissioner Billy Long after a mere two months in office. Reports emerged Saturday indicating Long’s removal stemmed from a significant clash with the White House over the agency’s refusal to release confidential taxpayer data pertaining to individuals suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. The dispute intensified after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reportedly sent…

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IRS Commissioner Billy Long Ousted, Appointed Ambassador to Iceland Amid Agency Turmoil

IRS Commissioner Billy Long Ousted, Appointed Ambassador to Iceland Amid Agency Turmoil

IRS Commissioner Billy Long Ousted, Appointed Ambassador to Iceland Amid Agency Turmoil WASHINGTON – In a swift and unexpected move, President Donald Trump has removed Billy Long as IRS commissioner, less than two months after his confirmation. The abrupt dismissal marks the shortest tenure for an IRS commissioner since the position’s inception in 1862. Long, a former U.S. Representative, confirmed his departure via social media, announcing he has been nominated by President Trump to serve as the U.S. ambassador to…

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Trump Removes IRS Commissioner Billy Long in Record-Short Tenure

Trump Removes IRS Commissioner Billy Long in Record-Short Tenure

Trump Removes IRS Commissioner Billy Long in Record-Short Tenure WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed Billy Long as IRS commissioner, a White House official confirmed Friday, marking the shortest tenure for an IRS chief since the position’s inception in 1862. Long’s dismissal comes barely two months after his Senate confirmation, adding to a period of significant turmoil within the nation’s tax agency. While the specific reasons for Long’s abrupt exit were not immediately clear, the former U.S. Representative…

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