Simon Marks Reporting

Simon Marks Reporting

Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks (http://www.simonmarks.com) . 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 (http://www.featurestorynews.com) . You can watch his latest TV reporting here. (https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonMarksFSN) read less

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October 2nd, 2023 - US Roundup: Government shutdown narrowly averted

October 2nd, 2023 - US Roundup: Government shutdown narrowly averted

Simon's weekly look at the week ahead in the US for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Listen live most weeks at 1230am, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.

October 2nd, 2023 - US Roundup: Government shutdown narrowly averted

October 2nd, 2023 - US Roundup: Government shutdown narrowly averted

Simon's weekly look at the week ahead in the US for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Listen live most weeks at 1230am, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.

October 1, 2023 - U.S. Government shutdown averted by last-minute deal, but much uncertainty ahead

October 1, 2023 - U.S. Government shutdown averted by last-minute deal, but much uncertainty ahead

Simon's live report from Washington for South Africa's ENCA. Courtesy: DStv 403.

October 1, 2023 - US Government shutdown averted in "stunning" House of Representatives deal

October 1, 2023 - US Government shutdown averted in "stunning" House of Representatives deal

Simon's live update for Sangita Myska's Sunday programme on the UK's LBC.

LBC LOOKBACK: January 5, 1996 - My first U.S. government shutdown

LBC LOOKBACK: January 5, 1996 - My first U.S. government shutdown

In January 1996, a U.S. government shutdown dragged on for 21 days as a political battle raged between President Bill Clinton and his Republican opponents in Congress over the President's budget proposals. With a fresh shutdown just hours away, here's a look back at events 27 years ago in Washington. This report aired originally on LBC on January 5th, 1996.

September 30, 2023 -Republicans poised to spark government shutdown as Trump again demonstrates dominance over party

September 30, 2023 -Republicans poised to spark government shutdown as Trump again demonstrates dominance over party

Simon's live chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.

September 29, 2023 - "American Week": Republicans propel America towards another government shutdown

September 29, 2023 - "American Week": Republicans propel America towards another government shutdown

Simon's weekly update on events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on-demand here afterwards. #shutdown #Trump #Biden #Election2024 #GOP

September 29, 2023 - US Government shutdown looms as Republicans jockey for Speaker's position

September 29, 2023 - US Government shutdown looms as Republicans jockey for Speaker's position

Simon's live update from Washington as another US government shutdown looms. For Monocle Radio in the UK with presenter Vincey McAviney.

September 28, 2024 - Trump skips second GOP debate, and blasts it as "boring" and "inconsequential"

September 28, 2024 - Trump skips second GOP debate, and blasts it as "boring" and "inconsequential"

Simon's live report for Monocle Radio in the UK with presenter Andrew Mueller.

September 22, 2023 - "American Week": Biden urged to reconsider re-election bid

September 22, 2023 - "American Week": Biden urged to reconsider re-election bid

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA 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.

September 15, 2023 - "American Week": Republicans launch Biden impeachment probe

September 15, 2023 - "American Week": Republicans launch Biden impeachment probe

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime show on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.

September 8, 2023 - "American Week": Biden arrives in Delhi for G20 Summit

September 8, 2023 - "American Week": Biden arrives in Delhi for G20 Summit

Pre-empted by breaking news in the UK, Simon's edition of "American Week" from New Delhi where President Biden and Rishi Sunak have arrived to participate in the weekend's G20 Summit. Listen live every Friday on LBC at 5:50pm, or find it on catch-up here afterwards.

September 1, 2023 - "American Week": Proud Boys jailed as Trump says as President he will prosecute opponents

September 1, 2023 - "American Week": Proud Boys jailed as Trump says as President he will prosecute opponents

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme for LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

August 28, 2023 - Trump trial date set for March 2024

August 28, 2023 - Trump trial date set for March 2024

Simon's live update for South Africa's ENCA TV on the big developments in two separate criminal cases against Former President Donald Trump. With anchor Sally Burdett, via DSTV 403.

August 25, 2023 - "American Week": The Mugshot

August 25, 2023 - "American Week": The Mugshot

Simon's weekly update on life in the USA for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, presented this week by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

August 18, 2023 - "American Week": Georgia uses anti-mafia statutes to bring criminal charges against Trump and 18 others

August 18, 2023 - "American Week": Georgia uses anti-mafia statutes to bring criminal charges against Trump and 18 others

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on catchup here afterwards.

August 4, 2023 - "American Week": Trump pleads "not guilty" to 2020 election conspiracy charges

August 4, 2023 - "American Week": Trump pleads "not guilty" to 2020 election conspiracy charges

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.

August 2, 2024 - Trump indicted, accused of conspiracy in efforts to overturn 2020 Presidential election

August 2, 2024 - Trump indicted, accused of conspiracy in efforts to overturn 2020 Presidential election

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC. This time, in the London studio.

July 28, 2023 - "American Week": As the world burns, Congress digs in to UFOs

July 28, 2023 - "American Week": As the world burns, Congress digs in to UFOs

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday evening drivetime programme on LBC. Listen live every week at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

July 21, 2023 - "American Week": Fresh trouble looms for Trump, and remembering Tony Bennett

July 21, 2023 - "American Week": Fresh trouble looms for Trump, and remembering Tony Bennett

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, this week reported from New Delhi. For LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Listen live every week at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

July 7, 2023 - "American Week": Biden prepares to order cluster munitions to Ukraine, sparking controversy ahead of UK, NATO visits

July 7, 2023 - "American Week": Biden prepares to order cluster munitions to Ukraine, sparking controversy ahead of UK, NATO visits

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in America 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.