An Architect of the Capitol worker wheels a bin full of empty pizza boxes from Speaker Mike Johnson’s office Wednesday as House Republicans seek to pass a budget reconciliation package.

Vibe shift in House as Trump, GOP leaders begin to flip votes

Republican opposition to the GOP’s “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill appeared to be softening Wednesday night after President Donald Trump and White House budget director Russ Vought spent hours meeting with party holdouts during procedural votes that party leaders held open. House leaders have no desire to change the contents of the Senate-passed bill, which would…

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The electronic display board at the Connect Hall in the Hong Kong stock exchange building on May 20, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong to act as launch pad for Chinese companies’ global push in pact with Shanghai

Mainland Chinese companies will use Hong Kong’s capital market as the launch pad for their global growth, according to an action plan signed on Wednesday with Shanghai to connect the premier onshore commercial city with the nation’s offshore financial hub. The two cities will expand the decade-old connect programme linking the stock markets of Shanghai…

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The electronic display board at the Connect Hall in the Hong Kong stock exchange building on May 20, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong to act as launch pad for Chinese companies’ global push in pact with Shanghai

Mainland Chinese companies will use Hong Kong’s capital market as the launch pad for their global growth, according to an action plan signed on Wednesday with Shanghai to connect the premier onshore commercial city with the nation’s offshore financial hub. The two cities will expand the decade-old connect programme linking the stock markets of Shanghai…

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