Use congressional oversight to check executive actions and spending

Scanlon says Congress should check the executive branch, investigate when it oversteps its constitutional authority, and ensure laws are applied fairly. She also supports ensuring federal tax dollars are spent legally and as Congress intended, rather than on sweetheart deals or presidential vanity projects.

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In their own words

Congress has to fulfill its duty as a check and balance on the executive branch

The source

Mary Gay Scanlon: 2026 congressional voter guide ↗

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