Brett Favre to Testify on Welfare Fraud Tuesday

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is set to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday regarding a massive welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who has denied any wrongdoing, is implicated in the misuse of $77 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, which were diverted from low-income families to wealthier individuals, including $5 million for a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi and $2 million for a concussion drug company, Prevacus. While Favre has repaid over $1 million in speaking fees, he remains a defendant in a civil lawsuit seeking to recover the misappropriated funds. The hearing aims to highlight the need for welfare reform, with Republicans criticizing Democrats for lacking oversight and accountability. Despite a gag order, Favre will take questions under usual witness policies, although the extent of his testimony is uncertain.