Simon Marks Reporting

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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)

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May 8, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump withdraws US from Iran nuclear deal

May 08, 2018 21:42 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MB

Simon's instant analysis of President Trump's speech for listeners of The Nigel Farage Show on the UK's LBC.

May 8, 2018 - Trump pulls US from 'rotten' Iran nuclear deal

May 08, 2018 21:37 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MB

Simon's live update for "Morning Report" on Radio New Zealand, with presenter Susie Ferguson.

May 8, 2018 - Trump poised to pull US out of Iran nuclear accords

May 08, 2018 15:40 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MB

Simon's live report for LBC London News, the UK's rolling news station. The presenter is Chris Golds.

May 8, 2018 - Trump prepares to pull US out of Iran deal

May 08, 2018 14:13 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MB

Simon's report, live, for Turkey's global broadcaster TRT World. The presenter is Shiulie Ghosh.

May 8, 2018 - Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal

May 08, 2018 13:46 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MB

Simon's live report for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's top talk station, LBC.

May 3, 2018 - Trump's shocking admission over Stormy Daniels payoff

May 03, 2018 17:02 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MB

Simon's report for the UK's top talk station LBC aired on "Iain Dale at Drive"

May 3, 2018 - Trump admits he knew of payment to Stormy Daniels, and reimbursed it

May 03, 2018 16:39 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MB

Another massive blow to President Donald Trump's credibility, with news that - despite repeated public denials - he knew all about the mysterious $130,000 payout to porn star Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 US Presidential election. Simon's report aired on the UK's rolling news station LBC London News with presenter Chris Golds.

April 14, 2018 - Trump declares "Mission Accomplished!" in Syria

April 14, 2018 21:50 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MB

Simon's live update for the UK's rolling news station, LBC London News, on the President's claim that he achieved his goals in Syria. The presenter is James Gooderson.

April 14, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Pentagon says air strikes "ripped the heart" out of Syria's chemical weapons capacity

April 14, 2018 14:37 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MB

Simon's live analysis of the Pentagon's latest press briefing on the Syrian air strikes. Via TRT World with presenter Sandra Gathmann.

April 14, 2018 - Trump declares "Mission Accomplished" in Syria

April 14, 2018 13:23 - 5 minutes - 5.68 MB

Simon's latest live update, this time for CGTN (China Global Television Network).

April 14, 2018: AS IT BROKE - Trump on Syria airstrikes: "Mission Accomplished"

April 14, 2018 12:59 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MB

Simon's breaking news report for Turkey's global news channel TRT World. The presenter is Sandra Gathmann.

April 14, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Russia warns of "consequences" for allied assault on Syria

April 14, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Simon's live breaking news coverage for Radio New Zealand on the latest news relating to the US, British and French air strikes on Syria.

April 13, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: US says "one-shot" airstrikes on Syria now over as Russia warns of "consequences"

April 14, 2018 03:15 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MB

Simon's breaking news report with Ian Payne on the UK's top talk station, LBC.

April 13, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump launches airstrikes on Syria with UK and French support

April 14, 2018 01:34 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

Simon's breaking news report on the Syria airstrikes for the UK's LBC Radio, with presenter Matt Stadlen.

April 13, 2018 - Will the US attack Syria this weekend?

April 13, 2018 18:54 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MB

Simon's latest update on Syria for the UK's LBC, with presenter Andrew Pierce.

April 12, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: In massive U-Turn, Trump wants to re-enter Trans Pacific Partnership

April 12, 2018 20:13 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MB

Simon's breaking news report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" on President Trump's decision to try and re-join the Trans Pacific Partnership. The presenter is Susie Ferguson.

April 11, 2018 - No military action against Syria immediately imminent

April 12, 2018 20:10 - 41 seconds - 671 KB

Simon's report on the restraint being urged on President Trump by some of his advisers, just hours after he threatened to launch missile strikes against Syria. This via the UK's LBC, on Ian Collins' late night show.

April 12, 2018 - Trump appears to back away from military action in Syria

April 12, 2018 14:09 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MB

Simon's report on the latest Trump Tweets, via FM4 Radio in Austria and it's daily "Reality Check" programme.

April 11, 2018 - Trump goads Russia in dramatic Syria Tweet

April 12, 2018 00:54 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MB

Simon's report for "Morning Report" on Radio New Zealand. The presenter is Susie Ferguson.

April 11, 2018 - Is a US attack on Syria imminent?

April 11, 2018 19:12 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MB

Simon's latest report, this time for The Nigel Farage Show on the UK's top talk station LBC.

April 11, 2018 - Trump tells Russia US military assault on Syria "is coming"

April 11, 2018 16:20 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

Simon's report via the UK's rolling news station, LBC London News. The host is Chris Golds.

April 11, 2018 - Trump dares Russia to shoot down "nice and new and 'smart'" American missiles over Syria

April 11, 2018 15:56 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MB

Is the US on the brink of war with Russia? Simon's live report for "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's LBC.

April 11, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump dares Russia to shoot down US missiles over Syria

April 11, 2018 11:51 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Simon's breaking news report for the UK's LBC with presenter James O'Brien.

April 10, 2018 - Trump furious over FBI raid on his lawyer's office

April 10, 2018 05:13 - 46 seconds - 750 KB

Simon's report on the latest dramatic twist in the Robert Mueller investigation, heard on radio stations worldwide.

April 9, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: US denies launching air strikes on Syria

April 09, 2018 05:04 - 51 seconds - 831 KB

Simon's latest update on the breaking news from Syria, airing on radio stations worldwide including the UK's LBC.

April 8, 2018 - Trump slams "Animal Assad" and Putin over chemical attack in Eastern Syria

April 08, 2018 17:04 - 49 seconds - 803 KB

Simon's report on the latest news from Washington led Sunday evening news bulletins on the UK's LBC.

April 3, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Shooting at YouTube HQ in San Bruno, California

April 04, 2018 00:20 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MB

Simon's live, breaking news report on the UK's LBC, with presenter Ian Collins, on the unfolding events at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno.

April 3, 2018 - Dutch lawyer becomes first person jailed in Trump probe

April 03, 2018 23:59 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MB

The sentencing of Dutch lawyer Alex van der Zwaan to 30 days imprisonment in the United States marks a new stage in the Mueller probe of President Trump and the Russians. Simon's report aired on Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report".

March 23, 2018 - Enter, John Bolton

March 23, 2018 18:04 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MB

How hawkish is John Bolton, President Trump's incoming National Security Adviser (the third man to occupy the post since the President's inauguration)? Simon spoke to Richard Suchet, host of "The Daily Debrief", LBC's nightly podcast.

March 22, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump fires National Security Adviser HR McMaster

March 22, 2018 22:53 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MB

Another day, another top Trump administration official is shown the door. This time, it's National Security Adviser HR McMaster whose services are no longer required. Simon broke the news to listeners on the UK's LBC, with presenter Ian Collins.

March 20, 2018 - Trump phones Putin, makes no mention of nerve agent attack

March 20, 2018 18:31 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MB

Yet again President Donald Trump has illustrated the extent to which he's beguiled by President Putin. In a phone call, the US leader congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election, and made absolutely no reference to the nerve agent attack carried out on British soil. Simon's report aired on the UK's LBC with presenter Iain Dale.

March 19, 2018 - Weekly News Roundup: Dubai Eye

March 19, 2018 20:57 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MB

Simon's weekly news roundup, via radio station Dubai Eye.

March 15, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: US announces new Election-related sanctions on Russia

March 15, 2018 14:52 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MB

Simon's breaking news report for the UK's LBC with presenter Shelagh Fogarty.

March 13, 2018 - Trump fires Tillerson, nominates Pompeo as successor

March 13, 2018 21:39 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MB

Simon's breaking news report for "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's top talk station, LBC.

March 13, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump fires Tillerson via Twitter

March 13, 2018 14:19 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

President Trump delivered his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson an ignominious coup de grace on Tuesday....firing him via Twitter! Simon's live report aired on the UK's rolling news station, LBC London News. The host is Andre Morgan.

March 13, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump fires Tillerson, names Pompeo next Secretary of State

March 13, 2018 13:52 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MB

Simon's breaking news report from the UK's LBC with presenter Shelagh Fogarty.

February 22, 2018 - Note reminding Trump of what to tell shooting victims goes viral

February 22, 2018 09:42 - 54 seconds - 1020 KB

Simon's live report for South Africa's leading TV News channel ENCA.

February 21, 2018 - US Evangelist Billy Graham, priest to Presidents, dies aged 99

February 21, 2018 14:16 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MB

Billy Graham invented the modern American evangelical movement. Simon's obituary is airing on radio stations worldwide.

February 16, 2018 - Survivors in Florida plead with President Trump for gun control

February 16, 2018 21:35 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MB

Simon's report on the latest events in Florida, where a new group of survivors, families and concerned voters have become articulate advocates for gun control following the Parkland massacre. This report aired on radio stations worldwide.

February 15, 2018 - Trump vows to make school safety his top priority

February 15, 2018 21:54 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MB

President Trump spoke publicly for the first time about the Florida high school shooting that left 17 people dead. He vowed to make school safety his top priority, but stopped short of mentioning the suspect's legal access to an AR-15 assault rifle and made no mention of gun control. Simon's report aired on radio stations worldwide, here via "Morning Report" on Radio New Zealand.

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