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Tammy Duckworth: “The Executive Branch’s improper use of mandatory funds plainly violates Article I of the Constitution, which delegates…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2026
The Executive Branch’s improper use of mandatory funds plainly violates Article I of the Constitution, which delegates the spending power to Congress.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Arguing against the administration's funding actions.

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