Simon Marks Reporting
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February 18, 2025 - Republicans in Congress urge Trump to suspend South Africa's trade privileges, and maybe diplomatic ties
Simon's live update for South Africa's news channel "Newzroom Afrika", with anchor Vuyo Mvoko. Courtesty: DSTV405
February 16, 2025 - US Roundup: DOGE realises it erred in firing nuclear safety workers
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Sunday night / Monday morning at 12.30am UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.
February 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump discloses Starmer visit to White House "next week or week after"
Simon's breaking news update for Rachel Johnson's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.
February 14, 2025 - "American Week": Trump betrays Ukraine, dismays Europe and empowers Musk further
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 on-demand here afterwards.
February 13, 2025 - Announcing Ukraine peace negotiations, Trump tilts outcome in Putin's favour
Simon's update for Clive Bull's overnight show on the UK's LBC.
February 12, 2025: AS IT BROKE - Trump, Putin agree to kick-start Ukraine peace talks and meet in person
Simon's breaking news update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
February 12, 2025 - In bizarre joint appearance, Trump and Musk ride roughshod over constitutional guardrails
Simon's live update from Washington for Lewis Goodall, sitting in for James O'Brien, on the UK's LBC.
February 20, 2025 - Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminium and Musk hints at defying judges
Simon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall.
February 8, 2025 - Court ruling overturns Musk's access to Treasury payments system
Simon's live update from Washington for Natasha Devon's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
February 6, 2025 - Trump says when US takes over Gaza, Israel will provide security
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning", with Patrick Gower hosting.
February 7, 2025 - "American Week": Musk takes over
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.
February 5, 2025 - White House says no American troops will be deployed to Gaza to orchestrate Trump's takeover
Simon's live update from Washington for the UK's only rolling news station, LBC News. With Steve Holden anchoring.
February 5, 2025 - Trump's plan to seize Gaza draws surprise, consternation and fury
Simon's live update for Al Arabiya News, with Leigh-Ann Gerrans anchoring.
February 5, 2025 - Trump seeks to force Palestinians out of Gaza so U.S. can "take it over"
Simon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien
February 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says United States will "take over" Gaza Strip, depopulate it of 2 million Palestinians
Simon's live report for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
February 3, 2025 - USAID shuttered, Treasury payments mechanism seized, as Musk engages in "state capture"
Simon's live report for LBC, with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien.
February 2, 2025 - Musk takes control of Treasury and guts USAID as "state capture" begins in Washington
Simon's live update for LBC's late night programme with Nick Abbot.
January 31, 2025 - "American Week": After mid-air tragedy in Washington claims 67 lives, Trump blames DEI & undermines investigators
Simon's weekly chronicle of increasingly-febrile 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.
January 30, 2025 - As America mourns mid-air collision dead, Trump blames diversity for putting passenger lives at risk
Simon's live report for Iain Dale's programme on LBC, followed by a very punchy interview with a....well, take a listen and decide for yourself.
January 30, 2025 - No survivors after mid-air collision between helicopter and passenger jet in Washington DC
Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
January 30, 2025 - Trump demands fast investigation into deadly DC air crash, and without evidence infers diversity is to blame
Simon's live update for LBC News with Andrew Peach anchoring in London.
January 30, 2025 - Trump, without any evidence, blames diversity hiring for Washington plane tragedy that left 67 dead
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on LBC.
January 30, 2025 - No survivors in mid-air collision that killed 67 in Washington
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
January 29, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Major incident at Washington's Reagan National as plane collides midair with helicopter
Simon's breaking news report for LBC's overnight programme hosted by Richard Spurr, as the magnitude of the incident at Reagan Airport was just emerging.
January 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump returns to office, and begins blitzkrieg of change
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick. Listen every Friday live at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
January 20, 2025 - In inaugural address, Trump indicates determination to grow America's territory
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
January 20, 2025 - Trump's inaugural address presages radical change for US at home and overseas
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.
January 20, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: In inaugural address, Trump previews radical changes to end Government "betrayal"
Simon's live update for Andrew Marr's programme on the UK's LBC.
January 20, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trumps attend church service ahead of inaugural events
Simon's live report for LBC News with Jim Diamond anchoring.
January 17, 2025 - "American Week": As Trump prepares to take the helm, Biden belatedly discovers that evil oligarchs are a threat to America
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on demand here afterwards.
January 16, 2025 - Trump prepares for inauguration, as Biden warns of dangers to USA that he ignored until now
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's programme on the UK's LBC.
January 10, 2025 - "American Week": While Los Angeles burns, Trump fiddles
Simon begins another year chronicling events in the United States with his weekly dispatch for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live at 5:50pm every Friday, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
December 29, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Jimmy Carter, America's 39th President, dead at 100
Simon's breaking news update for LBC with Dean Dunham presenting.
December 27, 2024 - "American Week Bonus Edition": The penny drops
An unexpected bonus edition of Simon's "American Week" for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by....Simon.
December 21, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Musk/Trump's government shutdown averted...for now
Simon's live report for Matthew Wright's Saturday morning breakfast programme on the UK's LBC.
December 20, 2024 - "American Week": Is it a bird? Is it a drone? No...it's Elon Musk shutting the U.S. Government down
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 catch-up afterwards.
December 6, 2024 - "American Week": Biden pardons his son, and stymies the Democrats
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 Friday, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.
November 22, 2024 - "American Week": Gaetz gone, but Trump loyalists dare Republicans over other picks
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, presented this week by Ben Kentish. Listen live at 5:50pm every Friday, or find it here on catchup afterwards.
November 21, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Gaetz drops out, leaving Trump to find new Attorney General nominee
Simon's live update about Matt Gaetz's decision to abandon his quest for the post of Attorney General in Donald Trump's government, for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the LBC.
November 16, 2024 - Trump's Cabinet nominations present Senate Republicans with challenge
Simon's chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.
November 15, 2024 - "American Week": Trump unveils Cabinet appointees pledged to implement his authoritarian plans
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 catch-up afterwards. #AmericanWeek #Trump #RFKJr #USElection2024 #Transition #Biden #Gaetz #Hesgeth #Gabbard #Congress #news #USPolitics
November 14, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Trump nominates RFK Jr. to head Department of Health and Human Services
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.
November 14, 2024 - Trump faces big fight ahead to get controversial Cabinet picks confirmed
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss.
November 13, 2024 - Trump meets Biden, then unveils surprise Cabinet choices
Simon's live report for CNA with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring. #Trump #Biden #Election2024 #Gaetz #Gabbard #Rubio #news #politics
November 13, 2024 - Trump meets Biden at White House
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring. #Trump #Biden #Election2024 #News #Politics #GOP #Harris
November 11, 2024 - Stage set for Biden/Trump meeting at White House
Simon's preview of today's events at the White House for CNA, with Loke Wei Su anchoring.
November 12, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Trump names Fox anchor his Defense Secretary, and elevates Musk to official position
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
November 12, 2024 - Trump acolytes flock to Mar A Lago in search of Cabinet positions
Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss anchoring.
November 12, 2024 - Senator Marco Rubio tipped for Secretary of State role in Trump administration
Simon's live update from Washington for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.#rubio #trump #news #USElection2024 #state #politics #ukraine #china #cuba
November 11, 2024 - MAGA zealot Tom Homan picked as Trump's deporter-in-chief
Simon's update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. #migrants #Trump #Election2024 #news #USpolitics