In the State of the Union address, the president announces a plan to overhaul the federal tax code by reducing tax rates and eliminating tax loopholes. Which of the following best identifies a reason the president’s proposal might fail to move through the legislative process?

- Federal bureaucrats could block implementation of the proposed reforms.
- Judicial oversight of pending legislation could delay approval of the final draft of the bill.
- Public support for the existing tax code could deter members of Congress from making changes to it.
- Congressional leaders could stall passage of the bill to gain concessions from the president on other matters.