Simon Marks
US vice-presidential candidates to go head to head
The two men seeking the US Vice Presidency will go head to head in a TV debate tomorrow. Washington Correspondent Simon Marks explains who they are and why they would want the job. Audio
Trump, Clinton campaigns react to tax documents leak
Revelations about Donald Trump's apparent success in avoiding federal income tax for nearly 20 years are being brushed off by his diehard supporters as a sign of his acumen. Our correspondent in… Audio
The aftermath of last night's US presidential debate
The fallout from last night's US presidential debate continues for Donald Trump, while Hillary Clinton continues campaigning. Our correspondent Simon Marks was at the debate. Audio
US correspondent Simon Marks analyses the Presidential debate
US correspondent Simon Marks was at the debate between US Presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. He joined Checkpoint from Hofstra University. Video, Audio
Trump v Clinton in First Live Television Debate
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will face off for the first time later today in a presidential debate that is one of the most highly anticipated political showdowns in US history. Our correspondent… Audio
Hillary Clinton overheats during Sept 11 commemorations
Hillary Clinton overheats during September 11 commemorations, sparking concerns from her opponents about the state of her physical fitness. Our correspondent tells us the health of each candidate is a… Audio
Libertarian presidential candidate suffers a setback
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johns revealed a surprising lack of foreign policy knowledge when he asked an interviewer "what's Aleppo"? Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks talks us… Audio
Trump edges ahead of Clinton in race to Whitehouse
Donald Trump promises to spend up large rebuilding America's military. He wants a bigger army and more ships. Audio
Donald Trump ahead in US election polls
Donald Trump appears to have wiped out the lead enjoyed by his presidential rival Hillary Clinton according to the latest opinion polls. Audio
Trump heads to Mexico amid confusion over immigration policy
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is in Mexico for a hastily arranged meeting with President Enrique Pena Nieto. Audio
Anthony Weiner caught in second sexting scandal
Former United States congressman Anthony Weiner has once again been caught in a sexting scandal. Audio
Clinton facing awkward questions again over emails
The US Secret Service has spoken to Donald Trump about his comments on gun rights and what some say was his inciting of violence against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Audio
Democrats claim Donald Trump has threatened Hillary Clinton
The Democrats are claiming that Donald Trump has violently threatened Hillary Clinton. Our correspondent Simon Marks is in Washington Audio
New York Post publishes naked photos of Melania Trump
Melania Trump's making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Naked pictures of Donald Trump's wife have been published in the New York Post, with headlines "menage a trump" and "the ogle office". Audio
Donald Trump continues on defensive despite rising criticism
Donald Trump has used Twitter to criticize the Khan family while the suddenly famous parents of a Muslim U.S. soldier killed in Iraq were talking about him on CNN. Audio
Clinton accepts Democratic Nomination
A speech by Hillary Clinton closed the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia today, which presented her as someone idealistic, sincere and real. Video, Audio
Democrats accuse Trump of soliciting espionage
The Republican US presidential candidate, Donald Trump, says he was being sarcastic when he said Russia should look for thousands of e-mails his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, deleted from a… Audio
Trump urges Russia to hack Clinton emails
Donald Trump says thousands of Hillary Clinton's emails were missing when the FBI investigated her email system, and if the Russians can find them, they should do America a favour and publish them. Audio
Democrats set to nominate Hillary Clinton
Nate Silver, perhaps the world's most famous political forecaster who predicted with almost spooky accuracy the result of the last American election, has a new prediction: If an election were held… Audio
Critical acclaim for FLOTUS' speech
First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention that pundits say will replayed, quoted and anthologised for years to come. Video, Audio