February 4, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Dept. of Homeland Security lifts ban after legal ruling
The courts and the Director of Homeland Security are now on a collision course with President Trump, after a federal judge in Seattle stayed the President's travel ban. Simon's breaking news report via LBC in the UK, with host Ian Payne.
5m Feb 04, 2017
5m
February 4, 2017 - Constitutional crisis stirs as Trump mocks federal judge who stays immigration ban
Only the third weekend of the Trump Presidency, and the stirrings of a constitutional crisis are now being evinced in the US. The President is mocking a judge who overturned his immigration ban. Flights bringing previously-banned travelers to the US are now in the air. Simon's latest report was on-the-air on TRT World with presenter Sally Ayhan.
3m Feb 04, 2017
3m
February 4, 2017 - White House calls judge's block of immigration ban "outrageous"
Simon's report on the latest developments in Washington, which suggest the stirrings of a constitutional crisis between the Trump Presidency and the US judiciary. The host on LBC is Matt Frei.
3m Feb 04, 2017
3m
February 3, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: US sanctions Iran
Simon's breaking news report for the UK's rolling news station, LBC London News, on President Trump's imposition of new sanctions on Iran.
4m Feb 03, 2017
4m
February 3, 2017 - Top Republicans scramble to repair US/Australia relations
Simon's report for radio stations worldwide on another totally unpredictable day in Washington.
5m Feb 03, 2017
5m
February 3, 2017 - New US Ambassador to UN criticizes Russia
Do the comments of the new US Ambassador to the UN reflect shifting thinking in the White House? Simon's report via TRT World.
4m Feb 03, 2017
4m
February 3, 2017 - Trump's foreign policy anarchy
Simon's analysis of what passes for President Trump's foreign policy, via CGTN America. The host is Mike Walter.
5m Feb 03, 2017
5m
February 2, 2017 - Another dizzying day in Washington
Simon's round-up of all the latest news pertaining to the Trump Presidency, via Clive Bull's program on the UK's top talk station LBC.
5m Feb 03, 2017
5m
February 2, 2017 - Trump plunges US relationship with Australia into turmoil
Simon's comprehensive coverage of the impact of President Trump's disastrous phone conversation with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull for "Morning Report" on Radio New Zealand. The presenters are Guyon Espinar and Susie Ferguson.
10m Feb 03, 2017
10m
February 2, 2017 - Russians claim Trump administration loosens sanctions regime
There's confusion in Washington over the precise impact of a Treasury Department move that Moscow says is the beginning of the dilution of US sanctions. Simon reported what we know so far on Channel NewsAsia.
4m Feb 02, 2017
4m
February 2, 2017 - President Trump fires on multiple cylinders
Simon's report on another high octane day in Washington, via South Africa's top-rated news channel ENCA.
7m Feb 02, 2017
7m
February 2, 2017 - Mayhem in Washington
In a single day, President Trump has managed to infuriate the Australians, threaten the Iranians, and appeared to dilute sanctions in place against the Russians. My report via Iain Dale At Drive on the UK's LBC.
4m Feb 02, 2017
4m
February 2, 2017 - Outlook for US/Australia immigration deal uncertain
Simon's live report for CGTN TV on doubts about whether the Trump administration will honor the US/Australia resettlement agreement that caused such tension in the phone conversation between President Trump and PM Turnbull.
4m Feb 02, 2017
4m
February 2, 2017 - Trump on "tough" world phone calls: "Don't worry about it"
Simon's live report from the UK's rolling news station on President Trump's comments on his "tough" phone call with the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Also a look at Trump's comments on Iran, and Melania Trump's future as First Lady.
8m Feb 02, 2017
8m
February 2, 2017 - Trump takes on....Australia.
Simon's latest report via Channel NewsAsia.
4m Feb 02, 2017
4m
February 2, 2017 - Trump goes after Iran and.....Australia????
Simon's latest report on fresh baffling developments in Washington via global news channel TRT World.
5m Feb 02, 2017
5m
February 2 2016 - Reports suggest President Trump berated PM Turnbull in Saturday call
Relations between the US and Australia were suddenly thrown into the spotlight, amid reports that President Trump had a testy telephone exchange with Prime Minister Turnbull over the weekend relating to an immigrant relocation agreement between the US and Australia. Simon's report aired on pan-Asian TV network Channel NewsAsia.
5m Feb 02, 2017
5m
February 1, 2017 - Democrats vow to try and derail Trump's SCOTUS pick
Simon's report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" on President Trump's threatened use of the "nuclear option".
5m Feb 01, 2017
5m
February 1, 2017 - Chicago's "top gang thugs" offer to help President Trump
President Trump received an unusual offer of assistance from gangland figures in Chicago during a meeting at The White House. Simon's report aired live on the UK's rolling news station LBC London News, with host Chris Golds.
11m Feb 01, 2017
11m
February 1, 2017 - When is a travel ban not a travel ban?
Simon's report on the absurdities of the latest White House briefing, and the Trump administration's insistence that the "ban" (as described by one D. Trump) is not, in fact, a "ban".
5m Feb 01, 2017
5m
January 31, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: President Trump selects his first Supreme Court nominee
The name of Judge Neil Gorsuch - married to a Brit - is suddenly on the lips of Americans after he was nominated for the vacant seat on the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump. Simon's breaking news report aired on the UK's LBC with host Darren Adam.
6m Feb 01, 2017
6m
January 31, 2017 - Monday Night Massacre shocks Washington
Simon's live report for Radio France International on the aftermath of President Donald Trump's surprise firing of Acting Attorney General Sally Yates.
7m Feb 01, 2017
7m
January 31, 2017 - Washington Notebook: How much more of this can one city take?
The latest edition of Simon's "Washington Notebook", airing on radio stations worldwide.
3m Jan 31, 2017
3m
January 31, 2017 - When is a travel ban not a travel ban? When Sean Spicer says so.
Stunning scenes at the White House daily press briefing today as spokesman Sean Spicer insists the immigration restrictions implemented by Donald Trump are not a "travel ban" even though Donald Trump has repeatedly called them a "ban". Simon's live report via LBC with Iain Dale.
3m Jan 31, 2017
3m
January 31, 2017 - Republicans in US Senate stand by President Trump's man
Republicans in the US Senate seem to be backing Jeff Sessions as the next US Attorney General, regardless of President Trump's dramatic firing last night of Acting Attorney General Sally Yates. Simon's report aired on TRT World where the presenter is Shulie Ghosh.
4m Jan 31, 2017
4m
January 31, 2017 - Trump fires Acting Attorney General raising questions about DoJ independence
President Trump's summary firing of Acting Attorney General Sally Yates has raised questions about whether he's willing to allow the Justice Department to make decisions shielded from political considerations. Simon's report aired live on pan-Asian news network Channel NewsAsia.
4m Jan 31, 2017
4m
January 31, 2017 - Senate begins vote on Sessions for Attorney General
Simon's latest update via global news channel TRT World.
4m Jan 31, 2017
4m
January 31, 2017 - Trump's firing of Acting AG leads to claims of "constitutional crisis"
Simon's report via the UK's rolling news station LBC London News with host Andre Morgan.
10m Jan 31, 2017
10m
January 31, 2017 - How will Senate Republicans react to President Trump's latest moves?
Hours after President Trump moved to fire the Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, accusing her of betraying the American people for refusing to defend his immigration ban in the courts, the stage is set for a vote on Donald Trump's pick to head the Justice Department long-term. Jeff Sessions' future is on-the-line in the US Senate later today. Simon's preview aired on Channel NewsAsia.
3m Jan 31, 2017
3m
January 31, 2017 - Trump's crisis intensifies after Acting Attorney General firing
Simon's report for global news channel TRT World on the latest dramatic developments in Washington, where President Trump has summarily fired the Acting Attorney General after she refused to defend his controversial - and possibly unconstitutional - immigration ban.
6m Jan 31, 2017
6m
January 30, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Trump fires Acting Attorney General
Simon's breaking news report on the Monday Night Massacre in Washington DC, via the UK's top talk station LBC. The host is Darren Adam.
7m Jan 31, 2017
7m
January 30, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Justice Department "won't defend" Trump's immigration ban
More breaking news in Washington: a standoff now looms between The White House and the Justice Department, after the Acting Attorney General - an Obama appointee - instructed US government lawyers to stop defending Trump's immigration ban. It sets the stage for a possible constitutional confrontation.
5m Jan 31, 2017
5m
January 30, 2017 - Will NZ dual nationals be exempted from Trump's immigration ban
Simon tells listeners of Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" that there is no clarity, still, in Washington over the issue of dual nationals from New Zealand and whether they are exempt from President Trump's immigration ban.
6m Jan 30, 2017
6m
January 30, 2017 - Trump administration hints at more extensive immigration changes
Simon's live report for LBC London News, with host Chris Golds.
9m Jan 30, 2017
9m
January 30, 2017 - White House says "new set of screening protocols" will be rolled out globally
The White House appeared on Monday to be threatening a seismic shift in US immigration policy. Simon brought the news live to listeners of "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's LBC.
6m Jan 30, 2017
6m
January 30, 2017 - Trump defends immigration ban, blames airline computer outage for airport chaos
Simon was live on LBC with James O'Brien when President Donald Trump's Twitter finger stirred at the White House.
7m Jan 30, 2017
7m
January 30, 2017 - Second week of Trump Presidency begins
Simon's Monday morning dawn report via LBC London News, with host Andre Morgan.
8m Jan 30, 2017
8m
January 30, 2017 - Trump softens immigration orders, but stands by them as protests mount
Simon's report via Business Breakfast on Dubai Eye 103.8FM.
8m Jan 30, 2017
8m
January 30, 2017 - Trump team's competence on line over immigration ban
Simon's latest live report from Washington, this one for global TV network TRT World where the host is Andrea Sanke.
3m Jan 30, 2017
3m
January 29, 2017 - Handling of immigration ban raises questions about Trump team's competence
Simon's live report via Ian Collins' late-night show on the UK's LBC.
5m Jan 30, 2017
5m
January 29, 2017 - As legal challenges mount, Trump defends immigration restrictions
US President Donald Trump is defending the immigration restrictions that have sparked protests across the United States, and legal action from civil liberties groups and 16 American states. He’s denied that his executive order shutting the country’ s border to citizens of seven predominantly Islamic countries represents a “Muslim ban”. And he’s hit out at the media, and critics from within his ...
4m Jan 29, 2017
4m
January 29, 2017 - 16 states join forces to battle Trump immigration restrictions
Simon's report on the latest developments in the USA, where 16 states have announced joint steps to try and combat President Trump's immigration restrictions, calling them "unlawful, un-American, unconstitutional"
3m Jan 29, 2017
3m
January 29, 2017 - Confusion continues over Trump's immigration order as protests multiply
Simon's contribution to Monday's "Morning Report" on Radio New Zealand....in the midst of an astonishing weekend in Washington.
5m Jan 29, 2017
5m
January 29, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Chaos at airports in aftermath of Trump order
Simon's live report via Matt Stadlen's show on LBC.
7m Jan 29, 2017
7m
January 29, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Confusion mounts over Trump immigration order
Simon's breaking news update for radio stations worldwide.
52s Jan 29, 2017
52s
January 29, 2017 - White House officials add to Trump immigration confusion
Simon's latest report on another day of stunning, unpredictable developments in Washington.
7m Jan 29, 2017
7m
January 29, 2017 - Courts weigh in to deliver initial blow to President Trump
Within ten days of Donald Trump becoming US President, courts have issued rulings that temporarily stay his possibly-unconstitutional ban on citizens of 7 predominantly Muslim countries from entering the US. Simon's live report from Washington aired on global news channel TRT World.
5m Jan 29, 2017
5m
January 28, 2017 - Courts push back against President Trump's immigration order
Simon's latest report via global TV news channel TRT World.
2m Jan 29, 2017
2m
January 28, 2017 - Courts move against Trump's immigration ban
US President Donald Trump lost at least two legal actions over his immigration ban, just hours after he suspended the country's refugee programs and banned citizens from 7 predominantly Islamic nations from entering the country. Simon's report aired live on TV network Channel NewsAsia with presenter Christine Chan.
8m Jan 29, 2017
8m
January 28, 2017 - White House defends border restrictions; Trump calls Putin
Simon's detailed live coverage of the latest dizzying developments in the United States following President Trump's executive order closing America's borders to refugees and citizens, green-card holders and dual nationals from 7 mostly-Muslim countries.
9m Jan 28, 2017
9m