Simon Marks Reporting

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Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks . Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President & Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News . You can watch his latest TV reporting here.

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Episodes

November 12, 2025 - Trump threatens a lawsuit against BBC, but won't win it 12.11.2025 7:47

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

November 10, 2025 - Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1 billion in Panorama editing row 10.11.2025 6:29

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.

November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Could Senate test vote be the begining of the shutdown's end? 10.11.2025 4:09

Simon's live report from Washington for CNA.

November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Centrist Democrats may capitulate in U.S. government shutdown 10.11.2025 9:06

Simon's live US roundup from Washington for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. This week, Donald Trump celebrates victory over the BBC, and breaking news about the US government shutdown.

November 9, 2025 - Trump plays hardball with food assistance payments in midst of government shutdown 10.11.2025 6:45

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

November 8, 2025 - Judge blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland, as ICE excesses multiply 08.11.2025 10:57

Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

November 8, 2025 - Trump announces complete US Government boycott of G20 Summit in South Africa 08.11.2025 9:58

Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, with Thabo Dluli anchoring.

November 7, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats dare to dream 07.11.2025 11:05

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards. This week: the Democrats rout Trump's Republicans in off-year elections all over the country. And former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84.

November 4, 2025 - Dick Cheney remembered, and voting underway in NYC, VA and NJ 04.11.2025 7:47

Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.

November 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Dead at 84 04.11.2025 13:35

October 31, 2025 - "American Week": Trump meets Xi during Asia tour 31.10.2025 10:35

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: Trump meets Xi during tour of Asia, and questions swirl about whether he'll seek a third term in office.

October 29, 2025 - US Roundup: Mamadani poised for big win in New York mayoral election 29.10.2025 15:04

Simon's live roundup of events in the US for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

October 27, 2025 - Trump and his top supporters fuel suggestions he will seek unconstitutional third term 27.10.2025 10:36

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

October 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump demolishes the East Wing of the White House 24.10.2025 10:42

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week with Aasmah Mir sitting in for Tom Swarbrick. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

October 23, 2025 - Trump sanctions Russian oil firms, and tears down the East Wing 23.10.2025 9:23

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

October 21, 2025 - Trump tears down part of White House East Wing without any apparent permission 22.10.2025 8:09

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC

October 17, 2025 - "American Week": Trump secures hero's welcome in Middle East, but plans monuments to himself at home 17.10.2025 10:57

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week: Trump's secures the return of all living hostages from Gaza, but continues to threaten democratic accountability at home.

October 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces plan to meet Putin again, this time in Budapest 16.10.2025 9:04

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.

October 10, 2025 - "American Week": Trump brokers peace in Gaza, but warmongers at home 10.10.2025 10:49

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

October 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces breakthrough over Gaza 09.10.2025 3:43

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

October 8, 2025 - Risk of civil war between competing law enforcement agencies grows as Trump flexes authoritarian muscle 08.10.2025 12:53

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

October 3, 2025 - "American Week": Trump engages in maximum pressure campaign on Democrats amid government shutdown 03.10.2025 10:57

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump's government shutdown, and his plans to turn the US military on Americans.

September 26, 2025 - "American Week": Trump turns on the UK 26.09.2025 10:52

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in America, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week, Trump flays the UK less than a week after his state visit, ICE thugs assault members of the public and Dr. Trump is back.

September 24, 2025 - Trump challenges UN to step up 25.09.2025 12:50

Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24-hour news channel, with Hugo Ribatika presenting.

September 24, 2025 - Kimmel returns to the airwaves....but not everywhere 24.09.2025 7:20

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.