Simon Marks
Trump continues march to Republican nomination
The US Presidential season is heating up this week with Super Tuesday, the biggest day in the primary election cycle when 15 states vote for their preferred presidential candidate.
While the day is… Audio
US correspondent on Christmas in the USA
It's our last programme for the year so we're crossing to some of our international correspondents to look what's been happening on their patch and what might lie ahead.
Washington DC correspondent… Audio
Trump ineligible to run for office on Colorado's ballot
Donald Trump has responded to the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that he is ineligible to run for office on the state's ballot next year.
The Court says Section 3 of the 14th amendment of the US… Audio
Ohio votes to add abortion rights to constitution
Voters in Ohio overwhelmingly approved an amendment which would enshrine the right to terminate pregnancy in the state's constitution Its success is likely to bolster Democrats' hopes that abortion… Audio
Off-year elections 'interim verdict' on Biden's presidency
The United States is still a year away from the 2024 presidential election, but on Wednesday, voters around the country are heading to the booths to decide on other key positions and measures.
The… Audio
Trump leads polls in key states despite legal issues
Donald Trump has slammed the civil fraud case into his vastly overstated business empire as 'ridiculous'.
A possible outcome of the case in New York could bar Trump from any further business activity… Audio
US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ousted
The United States House of Representatives is in paralysis after the Speaker of the House was removed from his post on Wednesday.
Kevin McCarthy was ousted when a group of hard-line Republicans voted… Audio
US says China considering supplying weapons to Russia
The US says China is considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
China has refused to condem Russia's invasion of Ukraine and in the last year has deepend its ties… Audio
Joe Biden's first visit to US-Mexico border as president
US President Joe Biden is heading to the US-Mexico border for the first time since he took office, as the country wrestles with a growing number of migrants. It comes just days after he announced an… Audio
Joe Biden's first visit to US-Mexico border as president
US President Joe Biden is heading to the US-Mexico border for the first time since he took office, as the country wrestles with a growing number of migrants.
It comes just days after he announced… Audio
House of Representatives in turmoil ahead of Capitol Riots anniversary
In the United States, Republicans are scrambling after their House leader Kevin McCarthy suffered defeat again after six rounds of voting over the last two days. The US House of Representatives is in… Audio
Fractured Republicans control House
The new session of US Congress begins today, this time with Republicans taking control of the House and Democrats keeping hold of the Senate. A vote for the new speaker of the House is the first order… Audio
Donald Trump continued to dominate US politics in 2022
Despite being booted out of office almost two years ago, former US president Donald Trump is still dominating US politics.
The committee investigating the January 6 insurrection of the US Capitol… Audio
Zelensky headed to United States to meet Biden
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is on his way to the United States to meet with President Joe Biden.
It will be Zelensky's first trip abroad since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
The… Audio
Republicans projected to win House of Representatives, Pelosi announces she won't seek leadership role
Republicans are projected to win the House of Representatives in the US midterm elections.
The victory is far from the dominating "red wave" Republicans had anticipated but it will cause problems… Audio
Donald Trump officially announces presidential bid
Former US President Donald Trump has announced he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
At his Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, he made a speech about his candidacy that was filled… Audio
Florida man announces run for US presidency
Former US president Donald Trump has confirmed he will run for the 2024 US presidential election at an announcement at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Our US correspondent Simon Marks spoke with… Audio
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping oppose nuclear weapons in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping say they oppose the use of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine.
The leaders met this morning on the sidelines of the G20 world leaders summit in… Audio
US: Biden congratulates Schumer on retaining Senate majority
To the United States now, where the Republicans are getting closer to scoring a majority in the House , but 19 congressional races - including several in California - remain uncalled. Joining Nathan… Audio
US Midterms: Red wave more of a ripple
It wasn't the red wave widely predicted ahead of yesterday's midterm elections in the United States.
The republicans still look like they will take control of the the House of Representatives albeit… Audio