Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent will serve as the acting interim IRS commissioner until Billy Long becomes US ambassador towards Iceland.
IRS lifts church penalties for political support
The IRS says that as long as it is framed as part of a religious expression, it will no longer punish the worship house to support political candidates during religious service.
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President Donald Trump asked Billy Long to step down as head of the Internal Revenue Service, ending his commissioner’s tenure just two months after he was confirmed for the post.
White House officials confirmed on August 8th that USA Today would be removed from his position. Treasury Secretary Scott Becent will serve as the proxy interim committee until a replacement is found.
Long, a former Missouri GOP Congressman and loyal Trump supporter, is being tapped for the ambassador, White House officials said. In a statement posted to X, Long thanked Trump for his role in the IRS and announced that he was nominated as the top US diplomat in Iceland.
“I am excited to answer his call for service and have been deeply committed to moving forward with his bold agenda. An exciting time!” Long wrote.
Before he took office, Trump showed that he would be a long-time nomination for IRS commissioner in a post on social media platform Truth Social in December.
Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel resigned in January before Trump took office three years before his term ended.
(This story has been updated with more information.)
