Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long denied any wrongdoing regarding his ties to companies involved with controversial tax credit schemes during a confirmation hearing Tuesday on his nomination to lead the Internal Revenue Service.

Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said Tuesday he has recordings of business associates of President Trump’s pick to lead the IRS, former Rep. Billy Long

Billy Long faced withering questions from Senate Finance Committee Democrats over his post-congressional business activities.

Billy Long has pledged to improve customer service and protect taxpayer data — two areas where “DOGE” actions have drawn scrutiny.

Former Missouri congressman Billy Long, nominated to lead the Internal Revenue Service, struggled with Democrats during his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, as he faced sharp questions over his promotion of tax credits that don’t exist.

The Trump administration’s nominee to be IRS commissioner also said Direct File would be one of the first things he’d look at if confirmed.

A new report shows that Billy Long, President Trump’s nominee to run the Internal Revenue Service—a man who, during his run for Congress, characterized himself as “pro-life”—has an X account that recently followed a number of NSFW accounts,