Then-U.S. Rep. Billy Long speaks during a press conference on Feb. 22, 2022, in Jefferson City, Missouri (Madeline ...

Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, apologized after privately ...

Long, nominated to be ambassador to Iceland, drew backlash for joking about the country becoming the 52nd U.S. state.

Icelanders have launched a petition asking their foreign minister to reject Billy Long's appointment as ambassador.

These words of Billy Long ... may have been said in half-hearted terms, but they are insulting to Iceland and Icelanders,” a local petition read.

Iceland reacts strongly to a US ambassador nominee's '52nd state' joke, with petitions and official concerns highlighting ...

While far-right political activist and MAGA loyalist Laura Loomer continues her attempt to embarrass Black leaders on social media, an old clip of her being drowned out by former Missouri Congressman ...

Donald Trump last week officially ousted his handpicked choice to lead the Internal Revenue Service after only two months on the job. On Monday, Rachel Maddow explored the potentially dark reasons ...

President Trump’s removal of Billy Long as head of the IRS after only two months on the job has cast an uncomfortable spotlight on the agency, which already churned through six different leaders this ...