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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April 1, 2025 - Trump keeps world guessing over tariff announcement 01.04.2025 7:59

Simon's live update for Jim Diamond's afternoon sequence on the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.

March 28, 2025 - "American Week": Student seized off the streets by Trump's masked agents, as top officials share secrets on Signal 28.03.2025 10:51

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 UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards. #RumeysaOzturk #Ozturk #Deportations #Trump #Noem #Rubio #Conan #News #USpolitics #journalism

March 28, 2025 - Turkish student seized off streets of Massachusetts by Trump agents having committed no crime 28.03.2025 10:56

Simon's update on the appalling case of Rumeysa Ozyurk, with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump now "not sure" whether Signal chat included classified information 27.03.2025 3:37

Simon's breaking news report for Singapore-based CNA TV about the latest developments in the political crisis sparked by top Trump officials meeting in a Signal group chat to discuss plans to attack the Houthis militarily.

March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump orders 25% tariffs on all imported cars 27.03.2025 3:28

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

March 26, 2025 - Signal chat crisis grows as Hegseth denies war plans were war plans 26.03.2025 8:15

Simon's live update for Steve Holden's evening sequence on the UK's rolling news station LBC News.

March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: The Atlantic publishes clear evidence that Hegseth put classified information into Signal chat 26.03.2025 7:34

Simon's live update on the breaking news from Washington DC for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

March 25, 2025 - Democrats demand resignations, White House circles wagons over group chat intelligence leak 25.03.2025 8:09

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

March 25, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Brent Bozell nominated next US Ambassador to South Africa 25.03.2025 7:30

Simon's breaking news update for Newzroom Afrika on DSTV405 with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. #US-US #Ramaphosa #Trump #Bozell

March 25, 2025 - US security chiefs face resignation calls over Signal leak 25.03.2025 8:42

Simon's live update on today's Senate hearing, for LBC News with Jim Diamond presenting.

March 25, 2025 - Leak of Houthi war plans via Signal upends Washington and raises questions for allies 25.03.2025 13:35

Simon's live chat on the burgeoning Signal scandal, with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC. #SIgnal #Trump #Houthis #

March 24, 2025 - Trump's envoy Steve Witfkoff slams Starmer's plans for Ukraine peace 24.03.2025 12:50

Simon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live most weeks at around 12:40am, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

March 22, 2025 - International travelers warned of screening for "anti-Trump" viewpoints at U.S. airports 22.03.2025 7:46

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

March 22, 2025 - Trump takes retribution, revoking security clearances for opponents & critics 22.03.2025 10:44

Simon's live roundup of events in the US for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

March 21, 2025 - Following expulsion order, South African Ambassador to depart USA today 21.03.2025 10:09

On a dramatic day in the US relationship with South Africa, Simon's live update from the South African Embassy in Washington for Newzroom Afrika TV (Courtesy: DSTV405). The anchor is Masa Kekana. #Rasool #Trump #Ramaphosa #US-SA

March 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump defies court orders as the dismantling of US democracy continues 21.03.2025 10:45

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump goes to war with the nation's judges; grassroots Democrats assail party leaders; and a broadcasting, soft power icon is silenced. Listen live every Friday, or find it here on catchup afterwards.

March 20, 2025 - World renowned pianist Andras Schiff to boycott Trump's America 20.03.2025 0:30

Simon's headline news report airing on radio stations worldwide.

March 19, 2025 - Trump calls Zelensky, and France protests expulsion of visiting space researcher over "anti-Trump" texts 19.03.2025 7:03

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC. #Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin #Deportations

March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump proposed US takeover of Ukrainian power plants in Zelensky call 19.03.2025 7:56

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring. #Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin

March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump briefs Zelensky on outcomes of his phone call with Putin 19.03.2025 13:59

Simon's breaking news report for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

March 18, 2025 - Trump administration defies courts, denies migrants due process and raids agencies 18.03.2025 9:50

Simon's live update from Washington for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. #Trump #Congress #SCOTUS #immigration #Democrats

March 17, 2025 - South African Ambassador to USA stripped of diplomatic privileges ahead of historic expulsion 17.03.2025 6:00

Simon's breaking news report for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, live from the South African Embassy on Washington's Embassy Row. The anchor is Naledia Moleo. Courtesy #DStv405 #Rasool #US-SA #Ramaphosa #Trump #SouthAfrica #SAfrica #ANC

March 17, 2025 - Stage set for Trump call with Putin on Tuesday 17.03.2025 9:09

Simon's preview of Tuesday's call, for LBC News with Faye Barker anchoring. #Trump #Putin #Ukraine #Lammy #Zelensky

March 17, 2025 - U.S. strips South African Ambassador of diplomatic credentials, immunity 17.03.2025 4:09

Simon's live update on the situation engulfing South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, for Newzroom Afrika TV with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy: DStv405

March 17, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump against the courts 17.03.2025 10:44

Simon's weekly Sunday night / Monday morning round up for Nick Abbot's programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Monday at 1230am, or find it here on demand afterwards.