Simon Marks
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
Kiwi working for Trump accused of conflict of interest laws
New Zealander Chris Liddell is Donald Trump's new director of Strategic Initiatives but is now being accused of violating criminal conflict of interest laws. Morning Report speaks with Washington… Audio
US Attorney General failed to disclose contacts with Russia
Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose contacts he had with the Russian ambassador to the US during last year's election campaign, and is now in jeopardy of losing his job. Video, Audio
US President Donald Trump makes first speech to Congress
US Correspondent Simon Marks joins Checkpoint to talk about Donald Trump's first speech to Congress. Video, Audio
Trump addresses Congress for first time today
Donald Trump has given himself an A for achievement but a C in messaging. He's also been blaming Barack Obama for recent leaks that have come from the White House. Audio
Trump expected to issue revised travel ban this week
The US President Donald Trump is expected to issue a revised travel ban in the coming days. Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks says the Trump administration will be hoping the new one is legally… Audio
Trump rally marks early start for 2020 race to the White House
Donald Trump has paid a visit to Florida for a campaign-style speech that featured attacks on the media, and allusions to an apparent terror attack in Sweden, despite there being no reports. Simon… Audio
US President lays into media
The US President Donald Trump has laid into the media and defended his administration at a media briefing at the WhiteHouse Audio
Fallout of Flynn scandal continues to rattle White House
Washington correspondent Simon Marks says questions are piling up, the FBI is investigating and Trump is in trouble deep. Audio
Trump's national secuirty advisor resigns after 24 days
RNZ News Washington correspondent reports on a White House in turmoil following the resignation of President Donald Trump's National Security advisor Michael Flynn. Audio
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau meet face to face
The chalk and cheese North American leaders are meeting today. Audio
North Korea attempts to provoke Trump with missile launch
A North Korean missile launch landed in Sea of Japan, just as Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe and the US president Donald Trump were completing their golf game at Mr Trump's resort in West Plam… Audio
Trump vows to fight US Appeals Court decision on travel ban
The US Appeals Court has declined to block a lower court's ruling against US President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven countries. US Correspondent Simon Marks joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Donald Trump defends his travel ban
Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says President Trump is expressing unprecedented disdain for the courts Audio
Next legal battle in Trump travel ban to happen soon
Three federal judges will hear oral arguments over whether to restore Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning travellers from seven majority-Muslim countries. Audio
Trump's travel ban heads back to court
Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks says Donald Trump's talk with Bill English isn't making news in the US, where most attention is on his legal problems trying to implement an immigrant ban.
…Trump plunges US relationship with Australia into turmoil
Donald Trump called an Australian refugee resettlement deal "dumb" after reportedly hanging up the phone on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Audio
Rocky road ahead for Trump's Supreme Court pick
Democrats say they will try and block Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination at his Senate confirmation hearing. Audio
Political firestorm continues to rage in wake of US travel ban
The political firestorm sparked by US President Donald Trump's travel ban continues to rage in Washington and across the globe. We hear all the latest from our Washington correspondent Simon Marks. Audio
Trump defends travel ban with feisty tweets
Protests continue at President Donald Trump's continued promotion of the travel ban he's put in place. Despite the opposition, Mr Trump remains firm on the ban. Audio