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National Politics Apr 15, 2025

Trump IRS Pick Was Just Enriched By Tax Schemers

New documents show Billy Long’s $130,000 personal debt was suddenly paid off by donors at firms policed by the tax agency he’d lead.

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Freddy Brewster
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Trump IRS Pick Was Just Enriched By Tax Schemers
President Donald Trump talks with then-Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) after giving his 2019 State of the Union address. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP)

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Kris  2 weeks ago

Sarah and James Biden anyone? Very common in the corrupt 2 potty system to "carry tax liens and arrears"....a sure sign of conspicuous power and connection....an "ordinary" person could not and couldn't sleep peacefully....but the anointed....a sure sign of conspicuous power in "the system".

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