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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Mar 22, 2025 · 7 min
March 22, 2025 - International travelers warned of screening for "anti-Trump" viewpoints at U.S. airports
Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
Mar 22, 2025 · 10 min
March 22, 2025 - Trump takes retribution, revoking security clearances for opponents & critics
Simon's live roundup of events in the US for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
Mar 21, 2025 · 10 min
March 21, 2025 - Following expulsion order, South African Ambassador to depart USA today
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
Mar 21, 2025 · 10 min
March 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump defies court orders as the dismantling of US democracy continues
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.
Mar 20, 2025 · 30 sec
March 20, 2025 - World renowned pianist Andras Schiff to boycott Trump's America
Simon's headline news report airing on radio stations worldwide.
Mar 19, 2025 · 7 min
March 19, 2025 - Trump calls Zelensky, and France protests expulsion of visiting space researcher over "anti-Trump" texts
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC. #Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin #Deportations
Mar 19, 2025 · 7 min
March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump proposed US takeover of Ukrainian power plants in Zelensky call
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring. #Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin
Mar 19, 2025 · 13 min
March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump briefs Zelensky on outcomes of his phone call with Putin
Simon's breaking news report for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
Mar 18, 2025 · 9 min
March 18, 2025 - Trump administration defies courts, denies migrants due process and raids agencies
Simon's live update from Washington for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. #Trump #Congress #SCOTUS #immigration #Democrats
Mar 17, 2025 · 6 min
March 17, 2025 - South African Ambassador to USA stripped of diplomatic privileges ahead of historic expulsion
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
Mar 17, 2025 · 9 min
March 17, 2025 - Stage set for Trump call with Putin on Tuesday
Simon's preview of Tuesday's call, for LBC News with Faye Barker anchoring. #Trump #Putin #Ukraine #Lammy #Zelensky
Mar 17, 2025 · 4 min
March 17, 2025 - U.S. strips South African Ambassador of diplomatic credentials, immunity
Simon's live update on the situation engulfing South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, for Newzroom Afrika TV with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy: DStv405
Mar 17, 2025 · 10 min
March 17, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump against the courts
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.
Mar 17, 2025 · 5 min
March 16, 2025 - Trump disregards court orders and proceeds with deportation flights based on 18th century law
Simon's live update for pan-Asian TV network CNA with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.
Mar 14, 2025 · 7 min
March 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: US declares South African Ambassador 'persona non grata'
Simon's live, breaking news report for Newzroom Afrika in South Africa on the stunning news that the country's Ambassador to the United States has been declared persona non grata by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. #DStv405 #Trump #Rubio #G20 #US-SA
Mar 14, 2025 · 10 min
March 14, 2025 - "American Week": Trump crashes the markets, shills for Tesla and disappears a protestor.
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA 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. #Trump #Musk #Markets #MahmoudKhalil #Democrats #Ukraine
Mar 13, 2025 · 9 min
March 13, 2025 - In challenge to Trump, Putin says he likes a ceasefire...just not this one
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss anchoring.
Mar 13, 2025 · 6 min
March 13, 2025 - Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy?
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC. As Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow for Kremlin talks about the war in Ukraine, Simon looks at the credentials he brings to his challenging diplomatic task.
Mar 11, 2025 · 6 min
March 11, 2025 - AS IT BREAKS: US says Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire, but will Russia?
Simon's live update on the breaking news from Jeddah, where US officials say that a Ukrainian delegation has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire in the war, provided Russia agrees to honour it.
Mar 9, 2025 · 6 min
March 9, 2025 - Tesla dealerships vandalised in backlash against Musk
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.