In initiating broad legislative proposals, the president enjoys all the following advantages over Congress EXCEPT

A. the president being more likely to take a national perspective on policy issues.
B. the president being granted more authority by the Constitution in the area of lawmaking.
C. the president's actions receiving more attention from the national media.
D. the president having the authority to make policy decisions even when there are conflicting views within the executive branch, while congressional leaders cannot impose their views on other members who disagree with them.
E. a lack of fragmentation.