In comparing the Congress and the presidency as focal points of news media coverage, which of the following applies?
A) The two branches are equally newsworthy.
B) The executive becomes more newsworthy when domestic issues are salient.
C) Congress becomes less newsworthy when foreign policy issues are salient.
D) None of these are correct.

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Congress becomes less newsworthy when foreign policy issues are salient because the executive branch, particularly the President, plays a more central role in foreign policy, thus attracting more media attention.

In Comparing the Congress and the Presidency as Focal Points