Billy Long

(Newser) - President Trump has ousted Billy Long as IRS commissioner just two months into the job, marking the agency's sixth leadership change this year, the New York Times reports by way of sources. Reuters confirmed the report via an unnamed White House official. No reason has been given for...

(Newser) - The IRS finally has a new commissioner: Former US Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the beleaguered tax agency he once sought to abolish. The Senate confirmed Long on a 53-44 vote despite a number of concerns voiced by Democrats, per the AP .

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(Newser) - Ah, the Amy Winehouse-debt ceiling connection. Don't see it? Missouri GOP Congressman Billy Long thought it was obvious: ""No one could reach #AmyWinehouse before it was too late. Can anyone reach Washington before it's too late? Both addicted - same fate???" he tweeted. Now he's...

(Newser) - Longtime Michigan Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick fell to a challenger in yesterday's Democratic primary, making her the fourth House incumbent trounced in a primary this year. In other closely watched incumbent races, Missouri GOP Rep. Roy Blunt skated to victory and GOP Sen. Jerry Moran narrowly squeaked by in Kansas....