<div>Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.<br>
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This week: Trump's secures the return of all living hostages from Gaza, but continues to threaten democratic accountability at home.</div>

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards. This week: Trump's secures the return of all living hostages from Gaza, but continues to threaten democratic accountability at home.

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.&nbsp; Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.<br>
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This week: Trump's secures the return of all living hostages from Gaza, but continues to threaten democratic accountability at home.

October 17, 2025 - "American Week": Trump secures hero's welcome in Middle East, but plans monuments to himself at home

<div>Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter <a href="http://www.simonmarks.com">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">Feature Story News</a>. You can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SimonMarksFSN">watch his latest TV reporting here.</a><br>
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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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