January 13, 2017 - Trump orders hacking report, insists on fast Obamacare action
In a storm of activity on Twitter on Friday, Donald Trump said he's commissioning a report into computer hacking to be complete within 90 days of his inauguration. He also renewed his attacks on President Obama's healthcare reforms. Simon's live report from Washington aired on Turkish international channel TRT World. The host is Juliet Mann. #Trump #Obamacare
4m Jan 13, 2017
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January 12, 2017 - Trump slammed by government ethics officials over business plan
Trump's plan to "separate" himself from his business operations has been slammed by the US government's top ethics official. Simon's report aired on Radio New Zealand's "Summer Report" with host Anusha Bradley.
4m Jan 12, 2017
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January 12, 2017 - FBI and Justice Department investigators to be...investigated.
An internal Justice Department watchdog is launching an investigation of the FBI and Justice Department's investigations into Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server. The move comes as top Clinton campaign officials continue to blame FBI Director James Comey for their candidate's loss to Donald Trump last November. Simon's update via Clive Bull's program on the UK's top talk station LBC.
2m Jan 12, 2017
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January 12, 2017 - The Trump/Russia dossier, and what it says about the state of US media
Simon's take on the implications of the so-called "dossier" relating to the President-elect's activities in Russia, dismissed as "fake news" by Donald Trump. Via Shelagh Fogarty's program on the UK's LBC. #Trump #Russia
8m Jan 12, 2017
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January 12, 2017 - Trump defends Russia record at press conference
The reverberations continue from Donald Trump's feisty New York news conference. Simon's report aired live on South Africa's TV news channel ENCA with host Shahan Ramkissoon.
7m Jan 12, 2017
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January 11, 2017 - Trump blasts Russia dossier allegations as "fake news" in combative press conference
Donald Trump's combative press conference in New York on Wednesday made a variety of headlines: the President-elect blasted news outlets for running "fake news" about whether the Russians have gathered compromising materials relating to his personal conduct and business affairs; he conceded Moscow was behind the hacking attack on the Democratic Party's computer servers; he announced plans to se...
5m Jan 11, 2017
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January 11, 2017 - Trump takes on media at pugnacious NY press conference
Holding his first press conference since last July, Donald Trump batted away claims that Russia may have compromising materials about him, and unveiled new arrangements that he claims will separate himself from the Trump Organization and overcome conflict of interest concerns. Simon's report aired on South Africa's top-rated TV news channel ENCA.
7m Jan 11, 2017
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January 11, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Trump Press Conference pre-amble
Simon's live coverage of Donald Trump's first news conference since July 2017 via Channel NewsAsia.
9m Jan 11, 2017
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January 11, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Trump slams "fake news" reports about Russian dossier
Simon's breaking news report on Donald Trump's response to explosive and entirely unsubstantiated allegations published - in contravention of all established journalistic norms - by the website Buzzfeed.
2m Jan 11, 2017
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January 11, 2017 - Tillerson in spotlight as Trump slams Russia allegations as "fake news"
Simon's preview of Rex Tillerson's first hearing on Capitol Hill, via pan-Asian TV news channel Channel NewsAsia.
4m Jan 11, 2017
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January 10, 2017 - Obama wistful ahead of farewell speech
Simon's preview of Barack Obama's farewell speech via Radio New Zealand's "Summer Report" program. #ObamaFarewell #POTUS #Trump #WhiteHouse
3m Jan 10, 2017
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January 10, 2017 - Obama to bid formal farewell to America tonight
Simon's preview of Barack Obama's farewell speech, via South Africa's top-rated news channel ENCA. #ObamaFarewell #Obama #POTUS #Trump
5m Jan 10, 2017
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January 10, 2017 - Previewing Obama's Farewell Speech
Barack Obama makes his farewell speech to the nation in Chicago on Tuesday, culminating an 8 year experience in the White House. Simon's preview aired on radio stations worldwide.
3m Jan 10, 2017
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January 9, 2017 - Trump takes on Meryl Street, and vice versa
Via Radio New Zealand's "Summer Report", Simon's live appearance discussing the battle between Donald Trump and Meryl Streep.
2m Jan 09, 2017
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January 9, 2017 - Streep uses Golden Globes speech to attack Trump; Trump uses Twitter to attack Streep
Simon's report via "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's top-rated talk station LBC.
8m Jan 09, 2017
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January 9, 2017 - Trump slams Meryl Streep in latest Twitter storm
Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on the actress Meryl Streep after she and actor Hugh Laurie criticized him during Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards. Simon's report aired on the UK's rolling news station, LBC London News. Host: Chris Golds.
9m Jan 09, 2017
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January 9, 2017 - Weekly News Roundup on Dubai Eye
Simon's weekly news roundup on Dubai Eye was dominated by the rhetorical battle between Donald Trump and Meryl Streep in the aftermath of her fiery speech at the Golden Globes.
9m Jan 09, 2017
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January 9, 2017 - Obama warns Trump US cannot be run "like a family business"
With 11 days left in his Presidency, Barack Obama is warning his successor that the governance of the United States cannot be equated to running a "family business". The President spoke out during one of his last TV interviews from the White House. Simon's report aired on radio stations worldwide, including Singapore's leading news-talk station 938 Live.
4m Jan 09, 2017
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January 6, 2017 - US intelligence says Putin personally orchestrated "influence campaign"
Donald Trump received the results of a US intelligence inquiry into Russia's attempt to swing the outcome of the US Presidential election. Simon's report aired on LBC's hourly news bulletins.
1m Jan 07, 2017
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January 6, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: Several dead in Fort Lauderdale Airrport shooting
Simon's update on the situation at Fort Lauderdale aired on LBC with host Andrew Pierce.
7m Jan 06, 2017
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January 6, 2017 - AS IT BROKE: "Multiple dead" after shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport
As news broke from Florida of a shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport, Simon brought listeners of Britain's LBC the latest news live.
2m Jan 06, 2017
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January 6, 2017 - Trump blasts hacking inquiry as a "political witch-hunt"
Hours before receiving a classified intelligence briefing on the extent of Russia's cyber attack on Democratic Party computer servers, Donald Trump again expressed great skepticism about the conclusions reached by US intelligence and called the entire process "a political witch-hunt". Simon brought extensive live coverage of the story to listeners of "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's leading tal...
10m Jan 06, 2017
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January 6, 2017 - Biden to Trump: "Grow Up"
Simon's report on Vice President Joe Biden's advice to Donald Trump aired on radio stations worldwide. Here, via the UK's LBC.
1m Jan 06, 2017
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January 5, 2017 - Stage set for Trump meeting with Teresa May
Downing Street says that Teresa May will travel to the US for meetings with Donald Trump as early as next month, after secret discussions between her top aides and members of the Trump transition team. Simon reported the news live on Nigel Farage's program on the UK's top talk station LBC. And then the former UKIP leader, who is close to Donald Trump, offered his reaction.
6m Jan 05, 2017
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January 5, 2017 - US intelligence and Republican Senators discount Trump claims on DNC hacking attack
Simon's report on the Senate Armed Services Committee hearings involving top US intelligence officials, via South Africa's top-rated news channel ENCA.
5m Jan 05, 2017
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January 5, 2017 - US intelligence chiefs say "only" top Russian officials could authorize DNC hack
Simon's live update on Capitol Hill testimony from top US intelligence chiefs, via Channel NewsAsia.
8m Jan 05, 2017
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January 5, 2016 - Chill descends on relationship between Trump and US intelligence chiefs
In a direct challenge to US President elect Donald Trump, top intelligence officials have accused the Russian government of the most “aggressive” and “direct” attempt the country has ever seen to influence the outcome of an American election. Simon's report via LBC London News, where the host is Chris Golds.
8m Jan 05, 2017
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January 5, 2017 - Facebook Live deployed during "sickening" attack in Chicago
Police in Chicago are considering hate crimes charges against a group of young people who broadcast a "sickening" attack on a teenager on "Facebook Live". Simon's report aired on Shelagh Fogarty's program on the UK's LBC.
4m Jan 05, 2017
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January 4, 2017 - Strains between Trump and US intelligence intensify over Russia hacking
In a move that runs completely counter to everything he has said about Wikileaks in the past, President-elect Donald Trump appeared to embrace Julian Assange's worldview in a series of Tweets on Wednesday morning. Simon's live report via "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's top-rated talk station LBC.
4m Jan 04, 2017
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January 4, 2017 - Republicans vow fast action on Obamacare
On the first full day of proceedings, the new Republican-led Congress vowed fast action to reform Obamacare...and Democrats insisted they would man the barricades to defend it. Simon's report aired on pan-Asian TV news network Channel NewsAsia.
4m Jan 04, 2017
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January 4, 2017 - Tensions between Trump and intelligence community grow over Russian hacking
Tensions between the President-elect and the intelligence community are growing, after Donald Trump appeared to side with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Mr. Assange claims Russia was not behind the hacking attack on Democratic Party computer servers, in stark contrast to the US intelligence aparatus and President Barack Obama, who are all blaming Moscow. Simon's live update aired on the UK's...
10m Jan 04, 2017
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January 3, 2017 - Republicans in Congress back down over ethics reform, after Trump criticism
After Donald Trump broke with Republicans in Congress, they backed down in their efforts to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics. Simon's report aired on Radio New Zealand's "Summer Report", with host Anusha Bradley.
4m Jan 03, 2017
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January 2, 2017 - Republicans in Congress vow hearings on Russia as Trump cozies up to Putin
Simon regularly appears on the nightly MSNBC broadcast "Hardball" with Chris Matthews to discuss international affairs. On the program's first broadcast of 2017, he kicked the year off discussing Donald Trump's amity with Vladimir Putin. #Hardball #Putin #Trump #US-Russia #Obama
5m Jan 03, 2017
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January 2, 2017 - Weekly News Roundup, Dubai Eye
Simon's first weekly news roundup of the year for Dubai's leading talk station, with hosts Tim Elliott and Alex Hirschi.
10m Jan 02, 2017
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January 1, 2017 - Trump promises hacking "revelations"
President-elect Donald Trump says he has information about the hacking attack on the Democratic Party's computer servers, and he'll reveal it later this week. But does he? And will he? Simon's report via Radio New Zealand's "Summer Report" program.
4m Jan 01, 2017
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December 8, 2016 - John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dead at 95
Simon's report for radio stations worldwide on John Glenn's death.
1m Dec 08, 2016
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December 8, 2016 - Trump, Time's Person of the Year, picks Terry Branstad as new China Ambassador
What do Donald Trump's latest Cabinet appointments tell us about the ideological direction of his government? Simon's live appearance on Prime Time Asia, the nightly flagship broadcast of pan-Asian TV news network Channel News Asia.
7m Dec 08, 2016
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December 7, 2016 - Trump named "Person of the Year" by Time Magazine
Donald Trump's selection as Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" came on the day Hillary Clinton learned her lead in the popular vote has grown to 2.7 million votes over the President-elect. Simon's report aired on the UK's rolling news station LBC London News, with host Chris Golds.
8m Dec 07, 2016
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December 7, 2016 - Trump is Time's "Person of the Year"
Donald Trump, perhaps inevitably, has been selected Time Magazine's "Person of the Year". Simon reported the decision on Shelagh Fogarty's daily program on the UK's LBC.
6m Dec 07, 2016
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December 6, 2016 - Trump takes on Boeing over Air Force One
Donald Trump took Boeing to task on Tuesday for "doing a number" on the US taxpayer, and charging "ridiculous" sums for upgraded versions of Air Force One. The attack came out-of-the-blue, and as Simon suggested in this report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", might be a case of aeroplane envy.
4m Dec 06, 2016
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December 3, 2016 - Authorities fear large death toll in Oakland party blaze
Breaking news from Oakland in California, where authorities fear as many as 40 people may have died when a fire swept through a warehouse, killing partygoers. Simon's report aired on LBC's hourly news.
1m Dec 03, 2016
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December 3, 2016 - Trump defends phone with Taiwan President
Donald Trump is defending his decision to break decades of diplomatic precedent by speaking to the Taiwanese President. The phone call took place on Friday morning and caused consternation among Washington's foreign policy elites. Simon's report aired on radio stations worldwide including LBC London News.
3m Dec 03, 2016
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December 2, 2016 - Trump risks rift with China after Taiwan phone call
Simon brought listeners of the UK's LBC Radio the latest on the Trump phone call with the Taiwanese President. The host is Matt Stadlen.
7m Dec 03, 2016
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December 2nd 2016 - Trump speaks to Taiwan's President, sparking potential rift with China
The disclosure that Donald Trump spoke on the telephone with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing Wen, breaking policy precedents stretching back to 1979, has sparked consternation in Washington. Simon's live report aired on Channel NewsAsia, the region's leading TV news channel, where the host was Christine Chan.
7m Dec 03, 2016
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December 2nd, 2016 - How "mad" is "Mad Dog" Mattis?
Of "Mad Dog" Mattis, Donald Trump, and Woody Allen. Simon's appearance on LBC's "Iain Dale at Drive" program in the UK.
7m Dec 02, 2016
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December 2, 2016 - Trump picks "Mad Dog" Mattis for Defense Secretary
How mad is General James "Mad Dog" Mattis, America's next defense secretary? Simon discussed his appointment with Shelagh Fogarty on the UK's LBC.
7m Dec 02, 2016
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November 30, 2016 - Trump offers no detail yet on plan to separate from his business
Donald Trump says he’s planning to “leave” his business “completely” in order to focus on the US Presidency. In a series of messages on Twitter, he said the move is designed to avoid any conflicts of interest after his inauguration in January. But as Simon told Kim Hill on Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", the devil will be in the details.
6m Nov 30, 2016
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November 30, 2016 - Trump pledges at least partial withdrawal from family business
In a series of dawn messages on Twitter, Donald Trump vowed to terminate his involvement in the "business operations" of the Trump Organization. But how far is he really planning to go? Simon's report aired live on "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's LBC.
6m Nov 30, 2016
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November 30, 2016 - How "total" is Trump's planned business separation?
Donald Trump announced plans to step back, in some fashion, from running his business empire. But the details of his plan are unclear. Simon's report via Shelagh Fogarty's program on the UK's top talk station LBC.
7m Nov 30, 2016
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November 30, 2016 - Trump says he will "completely" leave his business
Donald Trump says he’s planning to “leave” his business “completely” in order to focus on the US Presidency. In a series of messages on Twitter, he says the move is designed to avoid any conflicts of interest after his inauguration in January. Simon's breaking news report aired on the UK's rolling news station LBC London News, with host Chris Golds.
9m Nov 30, 2016
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