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…