<div>Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Friday's drivetime programme on LBC, presented by Ben Kentish.  Today: #Trump lays claim to limitless powers while insisting he's not a #dictator; Democrats warn him not to deploy troops in cities across the country; and Republican lawmakers get an earful from their constitutents. Plus Taylor #Swift gets engaged.  #news #politics #USpolitics #Trump #Newsom #Pritzker #Election2028</div>

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Friday's drivetime programme on LBC, presented by Ben Kentish. Today: #Trump lays claim to limitless powers while insisting he's not a #dictator; Democrats warn him not to deploy troops in cities across the country; and Republican lawmakers get an earful from their constitutents. Plus Taylor #Swift gets engaged. #news #politics #USpolitics #Trump #Newsom #Pritzker #Election2028

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Friday's drivetime programme on LBC, presented by Ben Kentish.&nbsp; Today: #Trump lays claim to limitless powers while insisting he's not a #dictator; Democrats warn him not to deploy troops in cities across the country; and Republican lawmakers get an earful from their constitutents. Plus Taylor #Swift gets engaged.&nbsp; #news #politics #USpolitics #Trump #Newsom #Pritzker #Election2028

August 29, 2025 - "American Week": Trump lays claim to limitless executive powers

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Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President & Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News. You can watch his latest TV reporting here.

Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter <a href="http://www.simonmarks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Marks</a>. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President &amp; Chief Correspondent of <a href="http://www.featurestorynews.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Feature Story News</a>. You can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonMarksFSN" rel="noopener noreferrer">watch his latest TV reporting here.</a><br>
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