Simon Marks Reporting

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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Nov 10, 2025 · 4 min
November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Could Senate test vote be the begining of the shutdown's end?
Simon's live report from Washington for CNA.
Nov 10, 2025 · 9 min
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.
Nov 10, 2025 · 6 min
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.
Nov 8, 2025 · 10 min
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.
Nov 8, 2025 · 9 min
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.
Nov 7, 2025 · 11 min
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.
Nov 4, 2025 · 7 min
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.
Nov 4, 2025 · 13 min
November 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Dead at 84
Oct 31, 2025 · 10 min
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.
Oct 29, 2025 · 15 min
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.
Oct 27, 2025 · 10 min
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.
Oct 24, 2025 · 10 min
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.
Oct 23, 2025 · 9 min
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.
Oct 22, 2025 · 8 min
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
Oct 17, 2025 · 10 min
October 17, 2025 - "American Week": Trump secures hero's welcome in Middle East, but plans monuments to himself at home
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.
Oct 16, 2025 · 9 min
October 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces plan to meet Putin again, this time in Budapest
Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.
Oct 10, 2025 · 10 min
October 10, 2025 - "American Week": Trump brokers peace in Gaza, but warmongers at home
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.
Oct 9, 2025 · 3 min
October 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces breakthrough over Gaza
Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
Oct 8, 2025 · 12 min
October 8, 2025 - Risk of civil war between competing law enforcement agencies grows as Trump flexes authoritarian muscle
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
Oct 3, 2025 · 10 min
October 3, 2025 - "American Week": Trump engages in maximum pressure campaign on Democrats amid government shutdown
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.