The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 21, 2025
A former Missouri Congressman and President Trump’s nominee for IRS Commissioner is under scrutiny for a sudden loan repayment for his failed U.S. Senate campaign. He allegedly has ties to a company promoting nonexistent “tribal tax credits.”
After former Missouri Congressman Billy Long ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2022, he was left with a $136,000 campaign loan debt, which investigative outlet The Lever reports remained largely unpaid since the campaign.
In December 2024, President Donald Trump announced Long’s nomination as IRS Commissioner, though he was assigned a role as an “advisor” in the Office of Management and Budget until the current IRS Commissioner’s term ended. From January 4th to the 18th 2025, his Senate campaign fund received an influx of cash totalling $136,900, mostly in $2900 increments, according to Federal Election Commission campaign finance reports.
But that’s not the only red flag. Since his Senate campaign, Long has been associated with two firms doing business with White River Energy Corporation. Four members of White River contributed to retire Long’s debt. April 15th, U.S. Senate Finance Committee members, Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, called for the IRS to investigate the firm and its associates for peddling allegedly fraudulent “tribal tax credits.”
We’ve linked to the campaign finance reports and more at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
Missouri Independent – Donald Trump picks Missouri’s Billy Long to lead the IRS
The Lever – (Free Registration to Read) Trump IRS Pick Was Just Enriched By Tax Schemers
Missouri Independent – Billy Long’s bid to lead IRS under scrutiny over donations that paid off personal debt
Federal Election Commission – Billy Long for Senate FEC Filing Summary
Federal Election Commission – Billy Long for Senate FEC Itemized Receipts
U.S. Senate Finance Committee – Press Release – Wyden, Cortez Masto Call for Criminal Investigation into Evidence of Fraud by Promoters Affiliated with IRS Nominee Billy Long
U.S. Senate Finance Committee – Wyden-Cortez Masto IRS Tribal Tax Credits Letter
Groups Taking Action:
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, End Citizens United, Issue One
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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