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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Jun 6, 2025 · 10 min
June 6, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Musk turn on each other
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live at 5:50pm every week, or find it here on demand afterwards.
Jun 6, 2025 · 8 min
June 6, 2025 - Trump denies reports of detente in relationship with Musk,
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
Jun 6, 2025 · 8 min
June 6, 2025 - Trump and Musk turn on each other in pathetic day-long display
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
Jun 5, 2025 · 10 min
June 5, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Musk claims Epstein files contain incriminating details about Trump
Simon's live update on the "worst Marvel movie in history" playing out in US politics. With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.
Jun 5, 2025 · 3 min
June 5, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump threatens to scrap Musk's federal government contracts
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly proramme on the UK's LBC.
Jun 5, 2025 · 10 min
June 5, 2025 - Trump and Musk bromance descends into trench warfare
Simon's live update for South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" with Naledi Moleo anchoring. Courtesty: DStv405
May 30, 2025 · 10 min
May 30, 2025 - "American Week": Trump runs into the buzzsaw of Putin and America's courts
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
May 29, 2025 · 14 min
May 29, 2025 - Federal court overturns Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, gives him 10 days to wind them up
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
May 28, 2025 · 9 min
May 28, 2025 - Trump targets universities and foreign students across USA
Simon's live, in-studio update for James O'Brien on LBC.
May 27, 2025 · 3 min
May 27, 2025 - In harshest comments yet, Trump calls Putin "absolutely crazy" after Kyiv drone strikes
Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
May 23, 2025 · 11 min
May 23, 2025 - "American Week": Trump mugs another world leader, and Biden discloses cancer diagnosis
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 demand here afterwards.
May 19, 2025 · 4 min
May 19, 2025 - Joe Biden diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer
Simon's live update for Nick Ferrari at Breafast on the UK's LBC.
May 16, 2025 · 3 min
May 16, 2025 - Not "American Week"...but a big week nonetheless
Simon's "American Week" will return to LBC next Friday in its regular slot at 5:50pm. But here's a mini version just to keep you going....
May 15, 2025 · 16 min
May 15, 2025 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa preparing for high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump
Simon's live report for Newzroom Afrika (DSTV405) with Iman Rappetti anchoring.
May 9, 2025 · 11 min
May 9, 2025 - "American Week": The Tale of Two Prime Ministers
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, this week dominated by President Trump's contrasting engagements with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
May 8, 2025 · 10 min
May 8, 2025 - As US-UK trade deal is unveiled, Trump earns a badly-needed win
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
May 6, 2025 · 6 min
May 6, 2025 - In Oval Office, Carney assures Trump that Canada will "never" join USA
Simon's live update on an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office between President Trump and newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. For "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
May 5, 2025 · 4 min
May 5, 2025 - Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Washington for talks with Trump
Simon's live update for Singapore-based pan-Asian tv network CNA, with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.
May 3, 2025 · 13 min
May 3, 2025 - Trump proposes $163 billion spending cuts in budget request to Congress
Simon's Saturday morning chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.
May 2, 2025 · 10 min
May 2, 2025 - "American Week": Trump celebrates 100 days in office North Korean-style
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.