President-elect Trump said he would nominate former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) to be IRS commissioner.
Why it matters: Trump and congressional conservatives have long had the IRS in their crosshairs, opposing Biden administration efforts to ramp up the tax agency's funding and audit capability.
Catch up quick: Long, whose background is in real estate, spent 12 years in Congress representing Missouri before losing a 2022 Senate primary.
"He is the consummate 'people person,' well respected on both sides of the aisle," Trump said in a Truth Social post.
Long gained some notoriety in Congress for his skills as an auctioneer, once using the talent to drown out protesters during a hearing.
Zoom out: Long would replace the current commissioner, Danny Werfel, whose term runs through late 2027 and who had previously said he intended to stay.
Zoom in: The new administration is expected to pull back on the IRS's funding as part of a pivot away from enforcement.
