Simon Marks
US Vice President denies reports of 2020 presidential campaign
US Vice President Mike Pence is vehemently denying reports that he's planning to campaign for the presidency in 2020. US correspondent Simon Marks reports from Washington DC Audio
NZ ambassador Scott Brown introduced Scaramucci to Trump
Washington correspondent Simon Marks joins us to discuss US President Donald Trump's plans to make sweeping changes to the immigration system, and it's also been revealed the New Zealand connection in… Audio
Donald Trump's new chief of staff sacked
Anthony Scaramucci has been sacked as White House Communications Director. Confirming his removal President Trump said in a statement Mr. Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly… Audio
Simon Marks with the latest from the White House
Simon Marks from Feature Story analyses the latest move by US president Donald Trump to replace Reince Priebus, his chief of staff. Audio
'This is stone cold crazy'
Donald Trump's new director of communications, Anthony Scaramucci has launched a bizarre expletive ridden attack on two senior White House colleagues. RNZ's Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says… Audio
US military 'won't allow' transgender personnel - Donald Trump
Donald Trump has tweeted that the US military will no longer allow transgender individuals to serve in the armed forces in any capacity. US correspondent Simon Marks joins us with the latest on the… Audio
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions 'not going anywhere'
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has no plans to go anywhere, despite Donald Trump racheting up his criticism of the former Senator. Our Washington correspondent, Simon Marks, says it's the most… Audio
Jared Kushner testifies to closed-door Senate panel
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has testified overnight to a Senate panel. Our correspondent in Washington, Simon Marks, has been following developments. Audio
The latest on Trump and the Russian investigation
Feature Story's Simon Marks talks about this weekend's antics in the White House, including the resignation of Press Secretary Sean Spicer and Donald Trump's hint that he may pardon himself from the… Audio
Trump Jr to Testify
Donald Trump Junior and the former Trump campaign manager, Paul Manafort will testify before the US Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington next week. The President's son-in-law and senior adviser… Audio
Trump's second meeting with Putin revealed
It's been confirmed that the US President held a second, previously undisclosed meeting, with Vladimir Putin during a dinner at the G20 summit. Washington correspondent Simon Marks has the latest. Audio
ObamaCare safe, for now.
Republican efforts to approve new healthcare legislation have collapsed again after the last minute defection of two republican senators. Audio
President Trump heading to Poland before weekend's G20
The United States and its allies are threatening a sharp response to North Korea's latest missile test in an escalating crisis which is set to dominate this weekend's G20 summit. Our correspondent in… Audio
US President admits he does NOT have tapes of Comey chats
Donald Trump is now saying he "did not make and does not have" tapes of his conversations with his then FBI director James Comey, who he subsequently fired. Our correspondent in Washington, Simon… Audio
Is a Georgia Congressional Race is a Referendum on Trump?
It's being touted as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency. It's also the most expensive congressional race in history, with more than fifty million dollars being spent to win a single House seat… Audio
US attorney general Jeff Sessions faces tough questions
The US attorney general Jeff Sessions has told the Senate intelligence committee any suggestions he was involved in collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia are appalling and detestable lies… Audio
Jeff Sessions to testify at Senate intelligence committee
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify tomorrow in front of the Senate intelligence committee in what is likely to be another dramatic episode in the probe of theTrump presidential campaign's… Audio
White House denies Comey claims Trump lied
Former FBI Director James Comey says the Trump administration's comments about him were "lies, plain and simple", but Trump's administration says Comey is the one lying. Simon Marks reports. Video, Audio
"Lies, plain and simple" testimony from James Comey
The former FBI chief James Comey has lashed out at the Trump administration saying the comments about him and the FBI were "lies plain and simple". Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks has been… Audio
Comey makes public more information about Trump meetings
The Former FBI Director James Comey has made public more information about his meetings with President Donald Trump and it makes for amazing reading. Our correspondent Simon Marks has been looking… Audio
