Simon Marks
"Single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!"
"This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" It's been a brutal week for Donald Trump. Our correspondent Simon Marks says it seems the storm clouds over his Presidency… Audio
Trump accused of asking FBI to end Michael Flynn investigation
Ousted FBI director James Comey reportedly has a memo saying the US President Donald Trump urged him to end an investigation into the former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Video, Audio
Trump asked Comey to 'close Flynn probe'
US President Donald Trump has asked then-FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ties between then-White House national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia, according to the… Audio
Israel reportedly source of secret information Trump shared
More revelations on Donald Trump's discussion of code-word only information with Russia. We go back to our Washington correspondent Simon Marks Audio
White House hits back at Trump intel criticism
The White House is fighting back against criticism Donald Trump may have compromised intelligence sources when he shared classified information with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov last week… Audio
Trump under pressure to hand over any Comey tapes
Donald Trump is under pressure from Republicans and Democrats alike to hand over any recordings he made of his conversations with former FBI director James Comey ahead of his sacking. We have all the… Audio
Acting FBI director contradicts White House over James Comey
The acting director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, has directly contradicted the White House's account of the sacking of former director James Comey. What's going on? Our correspondent in Washington Simon… Audio
White House says Trump lost confidence in Comey
The White House says the US president Donald Trump had been considering firing the FBI director, James Comey, since he was elected. "He wasn't doing a good job," is the only comment Mr Trump's made so… Audio
Trump accused of obstruction of justice after firing Director
Democrats and even some Republicans say they're dismayed by the President's decision to remove the top US law enforcement official at a sensitive moment in the Russia probe. Audio
FBI director defends comments on Clinton emails
The FBI Director James Comey says he feels 'mildly nauseous' at the thought he swayed the US election but says his decision to say Hillary Clinton remained under investigation over her emails was the… Audio
Trillion dollar deal saves US federal shutdown
The US government has narrowly avoided a shutdown after negotiators reached a trillion dollar deal. Our correspondent in Washington is Simon Marks has the latest. Audio
Pentagon probes Trump's ex-adviser Flynn over foreign payments
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn is the subject of a new investigation. It comes after documents obtained by a Congressional committee show General Flynn was… Audio
Reports suggest US preparing charges against Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may face serious criminal charges as US officials move to seek his arrest. Washington Correspondent Simon Marks joins Checkpoint with the latest. Audio
Trump picks Scott Brown as US ambassador to New Zealand
A former senator once voted America's sexiest man has been chosen by Donald Trump as the next United States ambassador to New Zealand. Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks fleshes out the… Audio
Trumps approval ratings improve amid tensions with North Korea
It's now been revealed US officials were lying when they said an aircraft carrier was being sent to deter North Korea. Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks has the latest manuevering. Audio
Calls for Spicer to resign after Hitler gaffe
Washington correspondent Simon Marks expects Sean Spicer will be hauled in for a chat about becoming the focus of media interest. Audio
Donald Trump considers military retaliation for Syria
"I guess something should happen" The US President Donald Trump hints at the possibility of Assad leaving power. Simon Marks has the latest from Washington as the US hardens its stance against the… Audio
Trump takes a hard line on Syria
US President Donald Trump has labelled yesterday's chemical attack in Syria 'an affront to humanity' and says the attack has changed his entire view on Mr Assad and Syria. Our correspondent Simon… Audio
Trump cutting government department budgets to pay for wall
US President Donald Trump plans to cut budgets at a number of government departments and programmes to pay for a $54 billion Mexico border wall. Video, Audio
US judges rebuff Trump's revised travel ban
Two judges block Donald Trump's latest travel ban and the US Ambassador to the United Nations says an television interview "We cannot trust Russia. We should never trust Russia". That's in contrast to… Audio
