Simon Marks

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

RNZ's correspondent in Washington DC, Simon Marks, updates Philippa Tolley with the latest information from the still-reeling capital. Audio

Washington D.C. is awash with speculation over whether Donald Trump will face repercussions for the riots at the Capitol building. Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger is the first Republican to call… Audio

"All the ingredients were ready for a catastrophe ahead of todays invasion of the US Capitol building" Simon Marks tells Philippa Tolley today's events were extraordinary and unprecedented in the… Audio

We cross live to Washington DC where thousands of pro Trump protesters are clashing with police outside the US Capitol building. Audio

Meanwhile in Washington DC, a usually mundane Congressional vote to certify the presidential Electoral College results is now under fire by members of the Republican Party who do not want Joe Biden to… Audio

US President Donald Trump will leave office in just over two weeks if he follows convention and leaves the White House on Inauguration Day on January the 20th. But if recent events are anything to go… Audio

It's been a huge year for news in the United States, with the Presidential election and Black Lives Matter movement dominating headlines.

The United States look to have another turbulent year ahead… Audio