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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February 27 · 10 min
February 27, 2026 - "American Week": Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union, as Tommy Robinson is welcomed to town
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 delivers the longest State of the Union speech in history, but fails to clarify the future of his trade war; --Fresh questions swirl about Trump's relationship with Epstein; -- the new British Ambassador takes up his post, as the Trump administration allows Tommy Robinson to visit Congress and the State Department. #Epstein #SOTU2026 #Congress #Trump #Democrats #Spanberger #midterms #TommyRobinson #USinUK #America250 #news #lbc #simonmarks
February 27 · 17 min
February 27, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Fury after nearly blind refugee is dead after being 'abandoned' by Border Patrol in Buffalo
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC. This week: -- refugee dies in Buffalo as the Border Patrol is accused of abandoning him; -- fresh warnings of threats to media freedom, as Paramount poised to secure ownership of CNN; -- Epstein questions swirl around Trump again. #Epstein #Buffalo #BorderPatrol #Paramount #CNN #Netflix #midterms #Clinton #lbc #simonmarks
February 27 · 4 min
February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells House Oversight Committee she never met Epstein
Simon's live update for CNA TV, with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.
February 26 · 5 min
February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells Epstein probe to depose President Trump instead
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting. #Clinton #Epstein #Trump #midterms #HouseOversight #news #simonmarks
February 26 · 6 min
February 26, 2026 - Clintons preparing to give testimony about Epstein to House Oversight Committee
Simon's live preview of the next two days in the lives of the Clintons, for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.
February 25 · 11 min
February 25, 2026 - Trump, in unusually focused performance, blames out-of-power Democrats for everything wrong in America
Simon's live update on Tuesday night's State of the Union Address for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. #Trump #SOTU2026 #uselections #midterms #politics #news #lbc #Democrats #simonmarks
February 24 · 6 min
February 24, 2026 - Democrats pressure Trump on Iran ahead of State of the Union speech
Simon's live update for CNA TV, the leading Asia-Pacific English language news channel from Singapore seen worldwide. The anchors are Liz Neo and Arnold Gay. #SOTU #Trump #Iran #midterms #tariffs
February 24 · 10 min
February 24, 2026 - Trump prepares for State of the Union facing worst polls of his presidencies
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC. #trump #SOTU2026 #midterms #uspolitics #stateoftheswamp #news #lbc #simonmarks
February 24 · 5 min
February 23, 2026 - Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia loses perch at CBS News over Epstein ties
Simon's report for Radio New Zealand's 'Midday Report' as the limited fallout from the Epstein files continues in the United States. #Epstein #Attia #CBSNews #Trump #politics #Midterms2026
February 23 · 6 min
February 23, 2026 - Trump warns trading partners not to try and take advantage of Supreme Court ruling on tariffs
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC. #Trump #SCOTUS #Tariffs #EU #Starmer #uspolitics #midterms #SOTU2026
February 23 · 14 min
February 23, 2026 - Trump prepares for crucial State of the Union Address after tariffs ruled unlawful
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
February 20 · 6 min
February 20, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump blasts Supreme Court decision on tariffs, says he is "ashamed" of 3 Republican-appointed justices
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's programme on LBC, after President Trump launched a broadside against the US Supreme Court which has struck down the tariffs that lie at the heart of his trade, foreign and national security policies. #Trump #Scotus #Trade #midterms #usnews #politics #lbc #simonmarks
February 20 · 10 min
February 20, 2026 - "American Week": The Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week, the breaking news that the US Supreme Court has found Trump's tariffs to be unconstitutional. And America gets a lesson in accountability over Epstein from the UK. #Trump #Americanweek #tariffs #midterms #Epstein #Andrew #news #politics #uspolitics #congress
February 20 · 7 min
February 20, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
Simon's breaking news report for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
February 19 · 15 min
February 19, 2026 - UK teaches US lesson in accountability with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on LBC.
February 17 · 5 min
February 17, 2026 - Jesse Jackson remembered by Obamas as "a true giant"
Simon's live report on the death of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss presenting.
February 17 · 10 min
February 17, 2026 - Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dead at 84
Simon's live report on the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson at the age of 84, with particular focus on the role he played leading America's anti-apartheid movement. For South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" TV with Xoli Mnamgabi anchoring. Courtesy: DStv 405 #JesseJackson #Jackson #apartheid #Trump #Democrats #USpolitics #news #simonmarks
February 17 · 9 min
February 17, 2026 - Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff fuels presidential rumours, and the search continues for Nancy Guthrie
Simon's round up of news for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk radio. Editorial Update: Authorities in Tucson now say there is NO match between the glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home and the DNA found inside the houses, despite initial suggestions to the contrary.
February 16 · 10 min
February 15, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump in search of a distraction after week of reverses and defeats
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
February 14 · 10 min
February 14, 2026 - Mandelson summoned to appear before House Oversight Committee on Epstein
Simon's Saturday afternoon update for Vanessa Feltz's programme on the UK's LBC. This week; -- Peter Mandelson and Pam Bondi face the music over Epstein. -- Marco Rubio plays "Mr. Nice Guy" in Munich. #Trump #Epstein #Mandelson #Bondi #Midterms #Rubio #MSC2026