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Trump removes IRS commissioner Billy Long, appoints him Iceland ambassador

Aug 8, 2025 5:49 PM

President Trump on Friday removed former Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner just two months after his Senate confirmation, and then appointed him as ambassador to Iceland, a White House official confirmed.

Source: The Washington Times

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