Simon Marks
Covid-19: US nears 500,000 deaths
The US is on the brink of a devastating milestone - today the country will reach 500,000 deaths from coronavirus.
More Americans have died from the virus than World War One, World War Two and the… Audio
Savage winter storm cuts power in Texas, Rush Limbaugh dead
We cross to the United States to our Washington correspondent Simon Marks who tells us about the winter storm cutting power to large parts of Texas and conservative talkback host Rush Limbaugh has… Audio
Donald Trump found not guilty of inciting insurrection
Former President Donald Trump has been found not guilty of inciting an insurrection, bringing the shortest impeachment trial in American history to an abrupt close.
Seven Republican senators crossed… Audio
Washington reaction to 2nd Trump acquittal
To the US, where Donald Trump was yesterday found not guilty of riling up a violent mob of his supporters who went on to storm the US Capitol, resulting in five deaths. Senators yesterday voted 57 to… Audio
Shocking evidence of US Capitol riot shown to Senators
To the United States now where former president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is into its third day. Shocking new evidence has been introduced, including footage of Vice President Mike Pence… Audio
Democrats outline case against Donald Trump in second impeachment trial
Democrats have begun outlining their case as the impeachment trial of Donald Trump formally got under way in Washington DC this morning.
As expected, the senate divided largely along party lines… Audio
Opening statements take place at Donald Trump's second impeachment trial
The impeachment trial of Donald Trump on a charge of inciting last month's deadly storming of the US Capitol is underway.
Washington correspondent Simon Marks has been following the opening… Audio
Second impeachment trial of Trump begins
It's a big day in the United States where former president Donald Trump faces his second impeachment trial before the Senate. Mr Trump is accused of "incitement of insurrection" for riling up his… Audio
Donald Trump's second impeachment trial set to begin
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump officially begins tomorrow, with the former US president facing the charge of 'inciting insurrection'.
Democrats are pushing the case, which centres… Audio
Democrats vote to expel Republican "lunatic" lawmaker
Democrats in the US will vote today on whether or not to expel a Republican lawmaker from her position on congressional committees. The vote is about Marjorie Taylor Green who posted offensive content… Audio
Donald Trump to be charged with inciting violence
Today in the US, the House of Representatives will formally charge ex-President Donald Trump with inciting violence ahead of the deadly attack on the Capitol.
It comes just over a year after the… Audio
Planning underway on Covid vaccine distribution in US
We're heading to Washington DC as the Biden administration is moving at pace to try to get a handle on the Covid-19 pandemic which has now killed over 400-thousand Americans. There's also continuing… Audio
President Biden ridding country of some Trump policies
It's been a whirlwind first 24 hours in the Oval Office for president Joe Biden, who yesterday signed the first orders to rid the country of some of Donald Trump's policies.
He's re-joined the Paris… Audio
Simon Marks reflects on reporting 4 years of Trump Presidency
RNZ's Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks has been following Inauguration Day, and the last four years, very closely.
Nita Blake-Persen speaks to Simon Marks about the Trump Presidency and the… Audio
Trump to issue about 100 pardons and commutations
Convicted criminals are reportedly paying tens-of-thousands of dollars to President Donald Trump's associates to lobby him for a pardon.
Mr Trump is preparing an expansive list of more than 100… Audio
Update from the United States
With just days until Biden's Inguration, we get an update on the latest news coming out of the United States with Washington correspondent Simon Marks. Audio
President Trump impeached for second time
The US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Donald Trump for a second time. The vote followed more than three hours of debate from both Republicans and Democrats on the article. US… Audio
Vote to impeach President Trump looms
A breakneck push by Democrats to impeach US President Donald Trump is gathering momentum, with a number of Republicans signalling they may break ranks and support the effort.
The House of… Audio
Democrats introduce articles of impeachment
Democrats have begun an attempt to remove President Donald Trump from office.
A resolution to impeach President Trump again was formally introduced by Democrats in the House of Representatives this… Audio
Democrats make moves to impeach Trump
There is increasing pressure to have Trump impeached before the end of his term, and speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to block his access to nuclear launch codes. Washington correspondent Simon Marks… Audio