How Can Congress Use Its Power of the Purse as a Check

How can Congress use its power of the purse as a check over the other two branches?

A) Congress can balance the federal budget without interference from the other two branches.
B) By cutting out wasteful spending by the executive branch, Congress can reallocate funds for more important priorities such as national security.
C) By cutting out wasteful spending by the executive branch, Congress can reallocate funds to the judiciary.
D) By freezing judges' salaries or cutting funding for federal agencies, Congress can then give the money directly to the states.
E) By freezing judges' salaries or cutting funding for federal agencies, Congress can state its displeasure with the actions of the other branches and can maintain oversight of how policies are implemented.