Simon Marks
Donald Trump wants former rivals pledge support for him
Former President Donald Trump has watched some of his former rivals pledge their support at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee for his bid to return to the White House. The Convention will hear… Audio
Analysis: Second day of Republican National Convention
Day two of the Republican National Convention gets underway in a few hours time. The big news yesterday was the selection of J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's running mate. Just two years ago he described… Audio
Day Two at the Republican National Convention in US
Donald Trump reveals his vice-presidential running mate at the RNC in Millwaukee - correspondent Simon Marks is there Audio
Day Two at the Republican National Convention in US
Donald Trump reveals his vice-presidential running mate at the RNC in Millwaukee - correspondent Simon Marks is there Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 July
Two days after an attempt on his life Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican Party's Convention, insiders are warning of mass resignations in the police force, after union members lost their… Audio
Donald Trump gets a legal victory ahead of RNC
Two days after an attempt on his life Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican Party's Convention. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Charges dropped against Trump over classified documents case
Donald Trump will address the Republican National Convention - just days after an attempted assassination - Simon Marks reports from Milwaukee Audio
Analysis: Donald Trump to attend RNC after shooting
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump took place just days before the Republican National Convention is due to meet to confirm him as the party's presidential nominee. Correspondent Simon Marks… Audio
President Biden in high-stakes news conference
President Joe Biden is facing media in a rare, solo news conference, his first since his disastrous debate against Donald Trump two weeks ago. It's a high stakes press conference for him as he fields… Audio
Midday essentials for Friday 12 July
On today's episode, we cross to our Washington DC correspondent as President Joe Biden holds a rare, solo news conference. The Tertiary Education Union says a directive for Te Pukenga to hire specific… Audio
Joe Biden on watch ahead of press conference
All eyes are on President Joe Biden who is hosting the final day of the NATO summit. He is due to give an unscripted press conference in a few hours time where he will answer questions, including the… Audio
George Clooney calls on Biden to step aside
One of Joe Biden's most high profile supporters has just called on the President to step down as the Democratic nominee. In an op-ed for the New York Times, actor George Clooney said President Biden… Audio
White House in crisis mode over Biden's debate fallout
The White House is in damage control mode trying to calm nerves - if not downright panic - following President Biden's shaky debate performance last week. Later today the President will be meeting… Audio
US Court rules Trump can claim immunity for presidential acts
The U-S Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took as president. In a six-to-three decision, the court determined that presidents… Audio
Search and rescue underway after bridge collapse in Baltimore
A search and rescue operation is underway in the United States after a cargo vessel slammed into the central support pillar of one of the largest bridges on America's eastern seaboard.
The bridge in… Audio
Time almost up for Trump to pay bond
The deadline is nearly up for Donald Trump to come up with a bond of nearly half-a-billion-US dollars to appeal a civil fraud case.
Trump is seeking to overturn a New York court finding that he owes… Audio
Biden to make State of the Union address
US President Joe Biden will make his final State of the Union address of this term on Friday (NZ time).
Biden will have the opportunity to tout his accomplishments and pitch his re-election campaign… Audio
Nikki Haley drops out of Republican race
Nikki Haley has exited the race to become president of the United States, after winning just two races on Super Tuesday.
In a repeat of 2020, it leaves President Joe Biden to face his predecessor… Audio
Super Tuesday underway in the US
It's one of the most significant dates in the US political calendar, Super Tuesday, when voters in more than a dozen states pick their Democratic and Republican candidates for the Presidential… Audio
Trump to remain on Colorado ballot
The US Supreme Court has struck down Colorado's move to bar Donald Trump from its presidential primary.
Colorado's top court removed the former president from its ballot in December, citing the 14th… Audio
