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One of the previous acting commissioners, an I.R.S. agent named Gary Shapley, was replaced within just a few days this spring after Mr. Bessent protested to Mr. Trump that Elon Musk had installed the I.R.S. leader without consulting him, The New York Times previously reported.
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Gary Shapley was replaced within a few days this spring
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM (3 months ago)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/politics/trump-billy-long-irs-commissioner.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20250808&instance_id=160196&nl=breaking-news®i_id=122976029&segment_id=203546&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337
President Trump is removing Billy Long from his position as IRS commissioner, less than two months after his confirmation. Long, a former Republican congressman, is expected to be nominated for an ambassadorship. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner.
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