When Clear Channel Communications tried to force a Web site to take down an audio recording, the recording soon popped up on dozens of other sites.

Democratic leaders calling for an aid package to help auto companies conceded that they would face potentially insurmountable opposition in Congress.

Senator Christopher J. Dodd raised doubts about efforts to aid automobile manufacturers during a lame-duck session.

The $700 billion bailout is uncharted territory not just for Washington lawmakers, but also for lobbyists.

The urgency of Treasury Secretary Paulson’s message got the attention of Democrats and Republicans alike in Congress.

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said the upfront cost of a rescue proposal could easily be $500 billion, and outside experts predicted that the bill could reach $1 trillion.

Some lawmakers and experts are considering creating a new agency to dispose of mortgage-related assets that are at the core of Wall Street’s woes.

Policy makers and Congress have begun an epic fight over how to restructure the companies after the crisis.

Policy makers and Congress have begun an epic fight over how to restructure the companies after the crisis.

Policy makers and Congress have begun an epic fight over how to restructure the companies after the crisis.