Simon Marks Reporting

<div>Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter <a href="http://www.simonmarks.com">Simon Marks</a>. 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 <a href="http://www.featurestorynews.com">Feature Story News</a>. You can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonMarksFSN">watch his latest TV reporting here.</a><br /> <br /> <br /> </div>

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Longest-ever Government shutdowns ends after House vote

Simon's breaking news report for the overnight programme on the UK's LBC with Jim Diamond presenting.

11-13
14:51

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Republicans release 23,000 Epstein e-mails after Democrat leak

On a very fast-moving day in Washington, Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

11-12
04:46

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House dismisses Epstein documents as "hoax" and a "smear"

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

11-12
07:18

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump implicated in newly-released Epstein e-mails

Simon's live, breaking news update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.

11-12
14:28

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

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

11-12
09:17

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

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

11-10
07:42

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

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.

11-10
10:22

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

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

11-10
08:03

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

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

11-08
12:28

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

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

11-08
11:16

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

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.

11-07
12:30

November 4, 2025 - Dick Cheney remembered, and voting underway in NYC, VA and NJ

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

11-04
08:52

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

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.

10-31
11:38

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

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

10-29
15:50

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

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

10-27
10:46

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

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.

10-24
11:33

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

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

10-23
10:08

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

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

10-22
09:07

Danielle Pollastri

Such a high standard of reporting and so good to hear someone calling out the sheer scale of craziness of current US politics.

11-02 Reply

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