Sinopsis
A selection of ongoing reporting from Washington and other datelines by Emmy award-winning correspondent Simon Marks. Heard on radio stations worldwide, and now also here, on iTunes and on Google Play. Simon is the President and Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News (www.featurestory.com)
Episodios
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![February 19, 2025 - New Treasury Secretary is latest Trump Cabinet official to skip G20 meeting in South Africa]()
February 19, 2025 - New Treasury Secretary is latest Trump Cabinet official to skip G20 meeting in South Africa
19/02/2025 Duración: 07minSimon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24/7 news channel. Courtesy: DSTV405
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![February 19, 2025 - Trump breaks with Zelensky, calling him dictator who has played USA like a fiddle]()
February 19, 2025 - Trump breaks with Zelensky, calling him "dictator" who has played USA "like a fiddle"
19/02/2025 Duración: 08minSimon's live update for LBC London News, the UK's only rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.
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![February 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump calls Zelensky a Dictator who has done a terrible job]()
February 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump calls Zelensky "a Dictator" who "has done a terrible job"
19/02/2025 Duración: 04minSimon's breaking news coverage for the UK's LBC's drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick.
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![February 18, 2025 - Republicans in Congress urge Trump to suspend South Africas trade privileges, and maybe diplomatic ties]()
February 18, 2025 - Republicans in Congress urge Trump to suspend South Africa's trade privileges, and maybe diplomatic ties
18/02/2025 Duración: 10minSimon's live update for South Africa's news channel "Newzroom Afrika", with anchor Vuyo Mvoko. Courtesty: DSTV405
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![February 16, 2025 - US Roundup: DOGE realises it erred in firing nuclear safety workers]()
February 16, 2025 - US Roundup: DOGE realises it erred in firing nuclear safety workers
17/02/2025 Duración: 10minSimon'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.
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![February 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump discloses Starmer visit to White House next week or week after]()
February 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump discloses Starmer visit to White House "next week or week after"
14/02/2025 Duración: 06minSimon's breaking news update for Rachel Johnson's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.
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![February 14, 2025 - American Week: Trump betrays Ukraine, dismays Europe and empowers Musk further]()
February 14, 2025 - "American Week": Trump betrays Ukraine, dismays Europe and empowers Musk further
14/02/2025 Duración: 10minSimon'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.
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![February 13, 2025 - Announcing Ukraine peace negotiations, Trump tilts outcome in Putins favour]()
February 13, 2025 - Announcing Ukraine peace negotiations, Trump tilts outcome in Putin's favour
13/02/2025 Duración: 13minSimon's update for Clive Bull's overnight show on the UK's LBC.
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![February 12, 2025: AS IT BROKE - Trump, Putin agree to kick-start Ukraine peace talks and meet in person]()
February 12, 2025: AS IT BROKE - Trump, Putin agree to kick-start Ukraine peace talks and meet in person
12/02/2025 Duración: 05minSimon's breaking news update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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![February 12, 2025 - In bizarre joint appearance, Trump and Musk ride roughshod over constitutional guardrails]()
February 12, 2025 - In bizarre joint appearance, Trump and Musk ride roughshod over constitutional guardrails
12/02/2025 Duración: 15minSimon's live update from Washington for Lewis Goodall, sitting in for James O'Brien, on the UK's LBC.
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![February 20, 2025 - Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminium and Musk hints at defying judges]()
February 20, 2025 - Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminium and Musk hints at defying judges
10/02/2025 Duración: 11minSimon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall.
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![February 8, 2025 - Court ruling overturns Musks access to Treasury payments system]()
February 8, 2025 - Court ruling overturns Musk's access to Treasury payments system
08/02/2025 Duración: 08minSimon's live update from Washington for Natasha Devon's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
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![February 6, 2025 - Trump says when US takes over Gaza, Israel will provide security]()
February 6, 2025 - Trump says when US takes over Gaza, Israel will provide security
07/02/2025 Duración: 06minSimon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning", with Patrick Gower hosting.
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![February 7, 2025 - American Week: Musk takes over]()
February 7, 2025 - "American Week": Musk takes over
07/02/2025 Duración: 10minSimon'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.
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![February 5, 2025 - White House says no American troops will be deployed to Gaza to orchestrate Trumps takeover]()
February 5, 2025 - White House says no American troops will be deployed to Gaza to orchestrate Trump's takeover
05/02/2025 Duración: 09minSimon's live update from Washington for the UK's only rolling news station, LBC News. With Steve Holden anchoring.
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![February 5, 2025 - Trumps plan to seize Gaza draws surprise, consternation and fury]()
February 5, 2025 - Trump's plan to seize Gaza draws surprise, consternation and fury
05/02/2025 Duración: 05minSimon's live update for Al Arabiya News, with Leigh-Ann Gerrans anchoring.
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![February 5, 2025 - Trump seeks to force Palestinians out of Gaza so U.S. can take it over]()
February 5, 2025 - Trump seeks to force Palestinians out of Gaza so U.S. can "take it over"
05/02/2025 Duración: 13minSimon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien
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![February 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says United States will take over Gaza Strip, depopulate it of 2 million Palestinians]()
February 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says United States will "take over" Gaza Strip, depopulate it of 2 million Palestinians
05/02/2025 Duración: 07minSimon's live report for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
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![February 3, 2025 - USAID shuttered, Treasury payments mechanism seized, as Musk engages in state capture]()
February 3, 2025 - USAID shuttered, Treasury payments mechanism seized, as Musk engages in "state capture"
03/02/2025 Duración: 13minSimon's live report for LBC, with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien.
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![February 2, 2025 - Musk takes control of Treasury and guts USAID as state capture begins in Washington]()
February 2, 2025 - Musk takes control of Treasury and guts USAID as "state capture" begins in Washington
03/02/2025 Duración: 11minSimon's live update for LBC's late night programme with Nick Abbot.
