Republicans and Democrats alike decry the lack of oversight for America’s famous antipoverty experiment. ‘Fraud by design.’ ...

Americans have heard plenty about how, effective November 1, the federal government shutdown suspended regular food stamp payments to 42 million individuals. Food stamps are important welfare benefits ...

As part of its claims of widespread fraud in the federal safety net, the Trump administration is halting $10 billion in funding for several programs in five Democrat-led states. The biggest chunk that ...

The Trump administration and its One Big Beautiful Bill Act could hold states accountable.

The longest government shutdown in history has come to an end. One major pressure point in the 43-day congressional stalemate was the exhaustion of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

The U.S. welfare system is broken, and the Minnesota scandal is a blaring warning to that reality. The failure of political leaders on many fronts bears some of the blame. But the main culprit is the ...

Energy expenses affect millions of American households in serious ways, so the Weatherization Assistance Program is the much-needed federal program that can reduce this burden by making serious ...

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The welfare fraud in Minnesota seems to be a never-ending story. We’re learning that scammers bilked multiple programs intended to help low-income families, including Medicaid, food aid, housing ...