(The Hill) – Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) is being replaced as commissioner of the IRS less than two months after he was confirmed by the Senate, a White House official confirmed to The Hill.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead the agency on an acting basis, the official confirmed.

Long was confirmed in June in a 53-44 party-line vote, with all Democrats voting in opposition to his confirmation. Long is a strong ally of President Trump, but he drew criticism from Democrats for his lack of experience and background with tax policy.

The New York Times first reported on Long’s exit.

Trump has overseen a sweeping purge of the staff at the IRS, as he and other Republicans had regularly criticized spending in legislation during the Biden administration that allowed for the hiring of

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