The political scene.

This article presents a review of the political scene in the U.S. during April 2009. President Barack Obama creates an ambitious agenda, with economic growth and financial system stability as the immediate priorities. Obama also appointed high-level envoys to seek ways of ending the conflicts in the Middle East and Afghanistan. It is noted that Senator Mitch McConnell has pledged that the Democrats can expect more cooperation from Republicans than the late administration received from them. INSET: Note on methodology.