Mississippi Welfare Scandal Prompts Congress To Investigate

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By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated November 9, 2023

The Mississippi welfare scandal has far-reaching repercussions that have extended past the state level. After a Congressional hearing on the issue earlier this year, House Republicans are now calling “for a federal investigation into the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [(TANF)] funding nationwide,” local news outlet WAPT16 reports.

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