Representative John Culberson, a Texas Republican, acted as a citizen journalist, albeit a partisan one, covering Republicans in the House, after the chamber had adjourned for its recess.

The oil tycoon talks about his plan to solve America’s energy crisis, why he’s not running for the presidency (this time) and why he’ll never vote for a Democrat.

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would give the F.D.A. new power to regulate tobacco products.

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation that would give the F.D.A. new power to regulate tobacco products.

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation that would give the F.D.A. new power to regulate tobacco products.

Industry leaders are questioning whether the weak produce-tracking rules that many of them once championed are more a curse than a blessing, several food safety experts say.

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation that would give the F.D.A. new power to regulate tobacco products.

Cash for Clunkers, a generic name for a variety of programs under which the government buys up some of the oldest, most polluting vehicles and scraps them, should be expanded nationwide.

The treasury secretary, Henry M. Paulson Jr., preached against “excessive regulation.” Be he now finds himself leading an expansive government intervention.

The head of Westfield Group, a shopping mall group based in Australia, refused to answer questions from a Senate subcommittee investigating international tax havens.