Simon Marks

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's ban on asylum for migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally. Just one of the stories coming out of the US administration on Wednesday. His… Audio

US President Donald Trump has characterised the midterm election results as a victory for him and his party. The Republicans retained control of the Senate but lost control of the House, which is… Audio

Most polls have closed in the United States mid-terms, with early results trickling in. Before today at least 36 million people had cast an early vote in the election. Audio

It's mid-term election day in the United States - one third of the seats in the US Senate and the entire House of Representatives are up for grabs. At stake is control of Capitol Hill, where the… Audio

The United States' ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has unexpectedly resigned. She made the announcement with President Donald Trump by her side earlier this morning, rejecting the… Audio

Brett Kavanaugh has been sworn in as a United States Supreme Court justice after being confirmed in the tightest vote in the Senate in more than a century. His appointment cements conservative control… Audio

Judge Brett Kavanaugh is poised to join the US Supreme Court after a key Republican senator announced her support for Donald Trump's nominee. The full US Senate will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh… Audio

The Senate Judiciary Committee has been shown one copy of the FBI's findings from their inquiry into Brett Kavanaugh's background. Judge Kavanaugh was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women… Audio

Bill Cosby, the actor and comedian once known as "America's Dad," has been sent to a minimum of three years in a Pensylvannia State Jail... and could end up staying in prison for up to a decade. Cosby… Audio

Washington is abuzz with speculation about the future of US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. US media are reporting that Mr Rosenstein will resign following revelations that he secretly… Audio

Donald Trump's supreme court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, and the woman accusing him of sexual assault will both testify on Tuesday next week. (NZ time). Christine Blasey Ford alleges Mr Brett Kavanaugh… Audio

Donald Trump has gone on the warpath as he tries to find out who wrote an anonymous column in the New York Times claiming senior officials are deliberately undermining his presidency. The Washington… Audio

The White House chief of staff John Kelly repeatedly told aides President Trump was an idiot and they were all living in "Crazytown", according to a new book by veteran reporter Bob Woodward. It's… Audio

US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter with more claims of bias against conservatives on the internet, this time taking aim at Google. He's accusing the seach engine of rigging its results to… Audio

US President Donald Trump has refused to publish a letter drafted by White House staff on the death of Senator John McCain. He also refused to sign a proclamation which would order the American flag… Audio

Senator John McCain who died on Sunday will lie in state in the US Capitol this week - an honour given to few statesmen. Mr McCain served in Congress and the military as a Navy pilot and is remembered… Audio

There's more tumult in the White House. Donald Trump has lashed out saying any attempt to impeach him would cause the US economy to crash. Mr Trump has rarely spoken about the prospect of being… Audio

The White House and the US President Donald Trump are trying to head off the pressure after yesterday's explosive court appearance of Mr Trump's former long-time lawyer Michael Cohen. As part of plea… Audio

US President Donald Trump's former lawyer has entered into a plea deal with federal prosecutors in New York. Michael Cohen will reportedly plead guilty to charges including tax fraud and breaking… Audio

A tape has been made public of former White House aide and Apprentice star Omarosa Manigault Newman being offered a job by the Trump re-election campaign in exchange for her silence has been released… Audio