Following Billy Long's announced departure from the Internal Revenue Service, which came less than two months after he was sworn in as commissioner, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will step in as the agency's acting head,

U.S. President Donald Trump is removing Billy Long as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will temporarily serve as acting commissioner, a White House official and a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

President Donald Trump is ousting Billy Long from his role as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service just two months after he was confirmed to the position, three sources familiar told CNN.