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Story summary
- More than $30 billion in taxpayer-funded welfare money intended for America's poorest families has been misused, according to federal auditors.
- The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program distributes about $16.5 billion annually.
- Investigations in Minnesota and Louisiana reveal persistent oversight issues.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified welfare spending scrutiny, freezing billions in federal grants over fraud concerns.
- Congress has not enacted comprehensive reforms to improve oversight.
