'''Policy formulation''' is the formulation that is the development of an approach to solving a problem, which is on the political agenda. The [[president]], [[congress]], federal agencies, and [[interest groups]] may all be involved in this process.
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'''Policy formulation''' is the development of an approach to solving a problem of [[Public Policy]]. Issues of Public Policy are determined by [[agenda setting]]. The [[president]], [[congress]], federal agencies, and [[interest groups]] may all be involved in the process of policy formulation.<ref>US Government and Politics</ref>