Bloomberg Three former top US Capitol security officials are facing aggressive questions from two Senate panels digging into the lapses that allowed a mob of Donald Trump’s supporters to overwhelm police officers and ransack the building as Congress was certifying the presidential election results. The joint hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Rules and Administration Committees is the first ...

Bloomberg Hong Kong’s leader said it is “crystal clear” that Beijing needs to reform the financial hub’s electoral system, just a day after China’s top official for the city signalled major changes were coming. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said political unrest in the former British colony, including massive protests in 2019, had forced Beijing to ensure the city is governed ...

Bloomberg Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is weighing as much as 50 billion euros ($61 billion) in additional debt spending to fight fallout from coronavirus crisis. Germany’s coronavirus cabinet discussed the financing for Covid-19 tests and other measures to support Europe’s largest economy. The funding — equivalent to about 1.5% of German gross domestic product — reflects an initial estimate, and ...