Episode
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: March 12, 2023: TANF
Overview
John Oliver discusses TANF - a federal program designed to help families with little to no income – who’s currently receiving these vital funds, who should be receiving them, and what it all has to do with Brett Favre. Plus, a look at Tennessee’s new law about drag performances and the lieutenant governor who supports the law.
Details
- Series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2023-03-12
- Runtime
- 35 min
Episode context
March 12, 2023: TANF is Episode 4 in Season 10 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. It aired on 2023-03-12. The runtime is 35 min.
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