Simon Marks
Trump says he wasn't joking over call to slow down testing
President Donald Trump says that he was NOT joking when he claimed that he had ordered officials to slow down Covid-19 testing in the United States.
On Monday, his White House press secretary said… Audio
Trump administration heads to court to stop Bolton book
Former national security advisor John Bolton's memoir has sent shock waves through US politics as the former aide alleges President Trump isn't "fit for office".
The Trump administration will go to… Audio
Donald Trump sought China's help to get re-elected
US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton says President Trump sought Chinese President Xi Jinping's help to get re-elected during a closed-door meeting last year.
In… Audio
Donald Trump defends police force while reforming it
US President Donald Trump has used a speech announcing police reforms to defend the police. He signed the executive order encouraging police departments to adopt higher professional standards… Audio
US Supreme Court recognises rights of LGBTQ workers
The US Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling to recognise the rights of LGBTQ workers this morning.
The ruling means the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also protects gay and transgender employees… Audio
Atlanta becomes flashpoint for Black Lives Matter movement
Altanta, Georgia is the latest flash point in America's on-going battle over police brutality and the killings of African Americans.
Over the weekend 27-year old Rayshard Brooks was killed by police… Audio
US Democrats planning to introduce new measures to curb police powers
As people pay their respects at a memorial service in George Floyd's home city of Houston, Derek Chauvin, the policeman accused of murdering Floyd, has just appeared in a Minnesota District Court.
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Another weekend of Black Lives Matter protests in US
It's been another weekend of unrest across the US, with thousands of people in cities across the country turning out to protest racism.
As the two week anniversary of the death of George Floyd nears… Audio
Prostest continue over the weekend in US - Simon Marks reports
Our Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks joins us for a roundup what happened over the weekend in US Politics. Audio
George Floyd memorial underway in Minneapolis
A memorial service for George Floyd is underway in Minneapolis.
It is takings place as three more officers have been charged over his death, and the charge against the officer directly responsible… Audio
Thousands across US attend memorial services for George Floyd
After 10 tumultuous days across the United States, thousands are expected to attend a memorial service today in Minneapolis for George Floyd, whose death in police custody triggered widespread… Audio
Secretary of Defence disagrees with Trump over deploying military in US
Within hours the Minnesota Attorney General is expected to announce whether additional charges will be laid against all of the police officers in the relation to the death that were present at the… Audio
Peaceful protests continue in US - Simon Marks reports
Another night of protests across the US, just over a week since the death of George Floyd by Mineappolis police. Protests appear less violent than previous nights, as those involved seem to be coming… Audio
Continued outrage at removal of protesters for Donald Trump walkabout
There has been continued outrage in Washington DC over yesterday's decision to forcibly remove peaceful protesters from a park in Washington DC so that the President could stage a photo-opp at a… Audio
Joe Biden adds his voice to US protests over racism
Back to the US now, where President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military to suppress civil disorder as political leaders across the nation struggle to control the coast-to-coast… Audio
Chaos sweeps across US in wake of George Floyd death
An intensifying chaos has gripped America's largest cities as demonstrators and police clash over the death of George Floyd.
Dozens of American cities have introduced curfews as violence and looting… Audio
Trump tells Govenors to dominate over protestors
To the US now, where a sixth night of unrest has swept through the nation following the killing of an unarmed black man by a white police officer. George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer… Audio
US heads into sixth night of protests: Simon Marks
Curfews are in place in many states across the US and a state of emergency has been imposed in LA after violent protests over police brutality in the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police… Audio
Donald Trump unveils social media executive order
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could allow US officials to punish social media companies for how they police their content.
The president was enraged by Twitter adding a… Audio
US hits 100,000 Covid-19 deaths
More than 100,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the US. In a tweet, President Donald Trump described the figure as a "very sad milestone".
The White House's chief medical expert, Doctor… Audio