November 12, 2023 - APEC Summit gets underway in San Francisc
Simon's live update for CNA (http://www.channelnewsasia.com) from San Francisco, ahead of President Biden's all-important Wednesday meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. #Apec2023 #Biden #Trump #politics #News
5m Nov 12, 2023
5m
November 10, 2023 - "American Week": Democrats have a banner week, and Biden takes the credit
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.  #Biden #Trump #news #politics #Election2024 #USPolitics #GOP #TracyChapman #abortion
9m Nov 11, 2023
9m
November 9, 2023 - Biden and Trump edge closer to 2020 rematch
Simon's live update from Washington for Iain Dale's programme (https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/iain-dale/) on the UK's LBC.
20m Nov 10, 2023
20m
November 8, 2023 - Battle for abortion rights fuels Democrats' banner night in off-year US elections
Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" (https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport) with Corin Dann presenting.  #news #USElections2024 #politics #abortion #Biden
6m Nov 08, 2023
6m
November 6, 2023 - Trump goads proseutor during court testimony in New York, while polls show him on course for the Presidency
Simon's live update from the US for Clive Bull's late night programme on the UK's LBC.  (http://www.lbc.co.uk) #USElection2024 #Election2024 #Politics #Trump #News #Biden
17m Nov 07, 2023
17m
November 7, 2023 - Trump irks judge at fraud trial during court testimony
Simon's live update for Monocle Radio's "The Briefing" (https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-briefing/) with Georgina Godwin anchoring.
8m Nov 07, 2023
8m
November 6, 2023 - Trump makes angry court appearance in New York, as polls show him beating Biden
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" (https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport) with Susie Ferguson presenting. #Election2024 #politics #Trump #Biden #polls #USpolitics #news
7m Nov 06, 2023
7m
November 6, 2023 - Meet Congressman Dean Phillips, challenging Biden for the Democrats' nomination
Simon's report on the entry to the Presidential race of Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips, the first elected Democrat to challenge Joe Biden for the party's Presidential nomination. For Monocle Radio's "The Globalist" programme (https://monocle.com/radio/shows/the-globalist/) hosted by Emma Nelson. #USElection2024 #Biden #politics #news #USpolitics
6m Nov 06, 2023
6m
November 6, 2023 - One year ahead of 2024 election, Trump leading Biden in 5 crucial battlground states
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme (https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-abbot/) on LBC.  Listen live most weeks at 1230am, or find it on catch-up here afterwards.  #Trump #Election2024 #Biden #news #politics #uspolitics
14m Nov 06, 2023
14m
November 3, 2023 - "American Week": Biden faces growing protests at home over Gaza crisis
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on-demand here afterwards.
9m Nov 03, 2023
9m
October 27, 2023 - "American Week": Enter stage right, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House
Simon's weekly chronicle of life in America for LBC's Friday night drivetime programme, presented today by Ben Kentish.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm
9m Oct 27, 2023
9m
October 20, 2023 - Washington paralysed as Republicans fail to choose House Speaker
Simon's update on events relating to the paralysis of governance on Capitol Hill, for Monocle Radio with presenter Georgina Godwin. #GOP #Election2024 #News #Politics
10m Oct 21, 2023
10m
October 20, 2023 - "American Week": Biden urges Netanyahu to adhere to laws of war, then urges Americans to back his global vision
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
9m Oct 20, 2023
9m
October 16, 2023 - Might Taylor Swift swing the outcome of America's 2024 election?
Simon's report for Monocle Radio in the UK about America's biggest star, and her potential political influence.
7m Oct 20, 2023
7m
October 13, 2023 - "American Week": War in the Middle East
Pre-empted by breaking news, Simon's weekly chronicle for LBC of events in America is a podcast-only special this week.   #MidEast #Biden #Gaza
9m Oct 13, 2023
9m
PBS LOOKBACK: January 26, 2006: Hamas' surprise election win in Palestine
A lookback at Simon's report for America's PBS TV from Jerusalem on the surprise election victory by Hamas in January 2006 that changed the course of history.  Video version of this report can be found here:  https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-507-m03xs5k65z?start=544.71&end=876.78 #Hamas #Gaza #MidEast #Israel #Palestine
5m Oct 12, 2023
5m
October 12, 2023 - Biden says he still hopes to bring US hostages home from Gaza
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.  #Biden #MidEast #Gaza
5m Oct 12, 2023
5m
October 9, 2023 - US confirms 9 Americans dead in Israel, others unaccounted for
Simon's live report for LBC News with Jim Diamond anchoring.
5m Oct 09, 2023
5m
October 9, 2023 - RFK Jr poised to run as independent candidate for Presidency
Simon's look at the decision by Robert F. Kennedy Jr to run as an independent in the race for the US Presidency, causing angst for both major political parties but particularly the Republicans.  For Monocle Radio in the UK.
7m Oct 09, 2023
7m
October 9, 2023 - US Roundup: US confirms Americans killed in Hamas attacks on Israel
Simon's weekly look at events in the US, with Nick Abbot on LBC.  Listen every Sunday night / Monday morning at 1230am UK time, or find it here on catchup afterwards.
22m Oct 09, 2023
22m
October 8, 2023 - AS IT BROKE: Blinken says US investigating American deaths, hostages at hands of Hamas in Israel
Simon's live update for Sangita Myska's Sunday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC. #Gaza #Israel #Biden #news #world #mideast
2m Oct 08, 2023
2m
October 7, 2023 - AS IT BROKE: Biden speaks to Netanyahu after Hamas attacks on Israel
Simon's live update for the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.  With presenter David Domb.  #Biden #Israel #MidEast #Trump #Election2024 #News #World
8m Oct 07, 2023
8m
October 7, 2023 - Washington wakes up to "war" between Israel and Hamas
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.  20 minutes later, the White House issued a statement that "unequivocally condemns" the Hamas assaults on Israel and saying that the US "stand firmly with the Government and people of Israel".  #Biden #MidEast #Israel #Gaza #Hamas #News
9m Oct 07, 2023
9m
October 6, 2023 - "American Week": McCarthy iced, Trump goes on trial and Biden builds more wall
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime show on LBC.  Listen live every week at 5:50pm, or find it on-demand here afterwards.  #Election2024 #GOP #Shutdown #News #Politics #Biden
9m Oct 06, 2023
9m
October 4, 2023 - Congress scrambles to replace ousted McCarthy as Speaker
Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
7m Oct 04, 2023
7m
October 2, 2023 - Trump launches broadside against Judge, Prosecutor at start of civil fraud trial in New York
Simon's report on day one of former President Donald Trump's fraud trial in New York.  For Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
8m Oct 03, 2023
8m
October 2nd, 2023 - US Roundup: Government shutdown narrowly averted
Simon's weekly look at the week ahead in the US for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC.  Listen live most weeks at 1230am, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.
15m Oct 02, 2023
15m
October 1, 2023 - U.S. Government shutdown averted by last-minute deal, but much uncertainty ahead
Simon's live report from Washington for South Africa's ENCA.  Courtesy: DStv 403.
11m Oct 01, 2023
11m
October 1, 2023 - US Government shutdown averted in "stunning" House of Representatives deal
Simon's live update for Sangita Myska's Sunday programme on the UK's LBC.
4m Oct 01, 2023
4m
LBC LOOKBACK: January 5, 1996 - My first U.S. government shutdown
In January 1996, a U.S. government shutdown dragged on for 21 days as a political battle raged between President Bill Clinton and his Republican opponents in Congress over the President's budget proposals.  With a fresh shutdown just hours away, here's a look back at events 27 years ago in Washington. This report aired originally on LBC on January 5th, 1996.
4m Sep 30, 2023
4m
September 30, 2023 -Republicans poised to spark government shutdown as Trump again demonstrates dominance over party
Simon's live chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.
10m Sep 30, 2023
10m
September 29, 2023 - "American Week": Republicans propel America towards another government shutdown
Simon's weekly update on events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on-demand here afterwards.  #shutdown #Trump #Biden #Election2024 #GOP
9m Sep 29, 2023
9m
September 29, 2023 - US Government shutdown looms as Republicans jockey for Speaker's position
Simon's live update from Washington as another US government shutdown looms. For Monocle Radio in the UK with presenter Vincey McAviney.
8m Sep 29, 2023
8m
September 28, 2023 - Trump skips second GOP debate, and blasts it as "boring" and "inconsequential"
Simon's live report for Monocle Radio in the UK with presenter Andrew Mueller.
7m Sep 28, 2023
7m
September 22, 2023 - "American Week": Biden urged to reconsider re-election bid
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA 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.
9m Sep 22, 2023
9m
September 15, 2023 - "American Week": Republicans launch Biden impeachment probe
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime show on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.
9m Sep 15, 2023
9m
September 8, 2023 - "American Week": Biden arrives in Delhi for G20 Summit
Pre-empted by breaking news in the UK, Simon's edition of "American Week" from New Delhi where President Biden and Rishi Sunak have arrived to participate in the weekend's G20 Summit.  Listen live every Friday on LBC at 5:50pm, or find it on catch-up here afterwards.
9m Sep 08, 2023
9m
September 1, 2023 - "American Week": Proud Boys jailed as Trump says as President he will prosecute opponents
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme for LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
9m Sep 02, 2023
9m
August 28, 2023 - Trump trial date set for March 2024
Simon's live update for South Africa's ENCA TV on the big developments in two separate criminal cases against Former President Donald Trump.  With anchor Sally Burdett, via DSTV 403.
9m Aug 28, 2023
9m
August 25, 2023 - "American Week": The Mugshot
Simon's weekly update on life in the USA for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, presented this week by Ben Kentish.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
9m Aug 25, 2023
9m
August 18, 2023 - "American Week": Georgia uses anti-mafia statutes to bring criminal charges against Trump and 18 others
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on catchup here afterwards.
9m Aug 18, 2023
9m
August 4, 2023 - "American Week": Trump pleads "not guilty" to 2020 election conspiracy charges
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
9m Aug 04, 2023
9m
August 2, 2024 - Trump indicted, accused of conspiracy in efforts to overturn 2020 Presidential election
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC.  This time, in the London studio.
8m Aug 04, 2023
8m
July 28, 2023 - "American Week": As the world burns, Congress digs in to UFOs
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday evening drivetime programme on LBC.  Listen live every week at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it on-demand here afterwards.
9m Jul 28, 2023
9m
July 21, 2023 - "American Week": Fresh trouble looms for Trump, and remembering Tony Bennett
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, this week reported from New Delhi.  For LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish.  Listen live every week at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
9m Jul 21, 2023
9m
July 7, 2023 - "American Week": Biden prepares to order cluster munitions to Ukraine, sparking controversy ahead of UK, NATO visits
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in America for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
10m Jul 07, 2023
10m
July 5, 2023 - Biden expresses anxiety over prospects for Sweden's membership of NATO
Simon's live report for CNA, with Julie Yoo and Teresa Tang anchoring.
3m Jul 06, 2023
3m
July 4, 2023 - Federal judge limits Biden's contact with social media companies, limiting ability to correct misinformation
Simon's live report for CNA with Steve Lai and Julie Yoo anchoring.
4m Jul 06, 2023
4m
July 3, 2023 - Biden defends Israel after deadly Israeli army operation in Jenin
Simon's live update for pan-Asian news channel CNA, with Julie Yoo anchoring.
2m Jul 06, 2023
2m
July 3, 2023 - US Roundup: US seeks new spies in Russia after Wagner Group mutiny
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night  / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live most Mondays at 12:30am or find it on-demand here afterwards.
20m Jul 06, 2023
20m