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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...

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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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English

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202 210 1631


Episodes
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April 26, 2026 - "I'm not a rapist", Trump tells CBS 60 Minutes in response to WHCD suspect's 'manifesto'

4/26/2026
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Tonight, a stunning exchange between President Trump and one of America's top news anchors in the aftermath of the attempt to attack White House Correspondents Dinner at the Hilton in Washington.

Duration:00:09:07

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April 26, 2026 - Authorities say Hilton attack suspect was "likely" trying to kill Trump and other U.S. officials

4/26/2026
Simon's live update from Washington for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.

Duration:00:11:35

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April 26, 2026 - Investigation unearths "manifesto" by Hilton attack suspect , but questions mount about security procedures

4/26/2026
Simon's live update on the investigation into Saturday night's attempted attack on the "Hinckley Hilton" as President Trump was in the ballroom for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. With Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.

Duration:00:12:15

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April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Three

4/26/2026
Simon's continuing live coverage of events in Washington DC, with instant analysis of President Trump's comments in the White House briefing room following his return from the Hilton hotel.

Duration:00:14:34

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April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Two

4/26/2026
More of Simon's rolling news coverage for LBC and LBC News with Clive Bull presenting, as the White House Correspondents' Dinner was scrubbed following an attempted attack on Trump administration officials at the Hilton hotel.

Duration:00:12:30

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April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part One

4/26/2026
Simon's rolling live coverage on LBC of the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner at the Hilton hotel in the centre of the city. With Clive Bull presenting in London.

Duration:00:11:35

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April 25, 2026 - King and Queen's State Visit to US to begin Monday, but what does a 'win' look like?

4/25/2026
Simon's preview of the State Visit for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on LBC.

Duration:00:11:54

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April 25, 2026 - Trump to attend first White House Correspondents' Dinner, after swelling briefing room with propagandists

4/25/2026
Simon's preview of tonight's ghastly event in Washington, at which journalists who claim to be responsible members of the Fourth Estate will break bread and flatter the politicians they cover. With David Harper on the UK's rolling news station LBC News.

Duration:00:04:55

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April 25, 2026 - As Americans worry about petrol prices, Trump's obsession with memorials to himself goes into overdrive

4/25/2026
Simon's live roundup for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on LBC.

Duration:00:10:57

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April 24, 2026 - "American Week": U.S. threatens to review Falkland Islands' British sovereignty, as King and Queen pack bags for Washington

4/24/2026
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 Pentagon threatens the Falklands ahead of the Royal visit -- Trump makes more contradictory claims about Iran -- FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of dereliction of duty -- Why a Congressional race in New York is turning into a massive headache for the big tech industry.

Duration:00:11:13

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April 24, 2026 - 72 hours before Royal Visit, Trump threatens to review status of The Falkland Islands

4/24/2026
Simon's live roundup of the latest events in the United States for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration:00:16:51

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April 23, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump announces extension of Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks

4/23/2026
Simon's live update from Washington, as President Trump prepares to receive the King and Queen next week, vows not to use nuclear weapons against Iran, and announces a three week extension to the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

Duration:00:10:25

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April 22, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: U.S. Navy Secretary ousted in the middle of Trump's naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

4/22/2026
More unexpected news from Washington, as Navy Secretary John Phelan becomes the latest senior figure at the Pentagon to be defenstrated by Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth. Mine with Henry Riley on LBC.

Duration:00:06:22

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April 22, 2026 - More whiplash as Trump indicates his indefinite ceasefire might not be...indefinite

4/22/2026
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with John Campbell presenting.

Duration:00:05:45

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April 22, 2026 - Trump shows signs of remorse after extending Iran truce indefinitely

4/22/2026
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration:00:03:04

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April 22, 2026 - Trump unravels as Iran eschews talks and his approval rating craters

4/22/2026
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration:00:17:00

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April 21, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump U-turns, extends ceasefire with Iran, but also US blockade of Strait

4/21/2026
Simon's live breaking news update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration:00:03:15

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April 19, 2026 - Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as peace negotiations hang in balance

4/19/2026
Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz' Saturday afternoon programme on LBC.

Duration:00:13:21

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April 18, 2026 - Trump can't save himself from Trump, as agreement with Iran now looks uncertain

4/18/2026
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration:00:10:43

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April 17, 2026 - "American Week": Trump becomes increasingly unstable, enraging once-loyal supporters

4/17/2026
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Today: Trump closes in on a peace deal with Iran, but only after his own erratic behaviour raises huge questions about his mental stability. Plus, preparations are underway for the visit of the King.

Duration:00:11:04