Congress Going Public

• In Event: Communication in Congress

Brief Overview

Members of Congress use public attention to influence other political actors. We examine how legislators publicly target federal agencies, arguing that legislators exploit agencies policymaking discretion by leveraging public pressure.

Authors

• Melinda (Molly) N. Ritchie, The Ohio State University

• Annelise Russell, University of Kentucky

• Ju Yeon Park, The Ohio State University