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As members of his family and close aides from his time in Congress looked on, he was put in charge of one of the federal government’s most visible and fundamental agencies, responsible for collecting roughly $5 trillion in tax revenue each year.
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Long was put in charge of agency responsible for collecting roughly $5 trillion in tax revenue each year
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{ "role": "Commissioner", "amount": "$5 trillion", "person": "Billy Long", "organization": "Internal Revenue Service" } - Subject Tags
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- September 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM (1 day ago)
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- September 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM (1 day ago)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/us/politics/billy-long-scott-bessent-irs-treasury.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250815&instance_id=160603&nl=the-morning®i_id=122976029&segment_id=203954&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
Billy Long, Trump's appointee, was ousted as IRS commissioner after less than two months due to conflicts with Treasury Secretary and questionable actions. His short tenure was marked by chaos and internal disputes.
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