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Major tax reforms announced in the US
The Trump administration has just announced a package of major tax reforms. It's proposing a 15 percent tax rate for business, to reduce the number of tax brackets from 7 to 3 and to double the… Audio
Trumps approval ratings improve amid tensions with North Korea
It's now been revealed US officials were lying when they said an aircraft carrier was being sent to deter North Korea. Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks has the latest manuevering. Audio
Donald Trump considers military retaliation for Syria
"I guess something should happen" The US President Donald Trump hints at the possibility of Assad leaving power. Simon Marks has the latest from Washington as the US hardens its stance against the… Audio
Entrepreneurial ideas for Trump's wall
A storage facility for nuclear waste, a site for solar panels or maybe a lovely viewing platform? All ideas for the Trump Mexico wall. Audio
Senate hearing on Russia's 'meddling' in US elections
Russia tried to hijack the US election through "propaganda on steroids", says a Democratic senator investigating alleged Kremlin political meddling. His comments come as the Senate Intelligence… Audio
Ivanka Trump to be assistant to the US president
Ivanka Trump is officially joining her father's administration as an unpaid employee with the title 'Assistant to the President'. She's been made an unpaid employee to rebuff criticisms about her… Audio
Trump to overturn Obama's plan to curb global warming
"We are going to put our coal miners back to work." President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which will roll back most of President Barack Obama's climate change legacy. Audio
A spell to 'bind' Donald Trump
Modern-day witches who are using their 'powers' against Donald Trump by casting a spell on him. Michael Hughes, a writer, speaker and 'magical thinker' who posted the spell instructions on his blog… Audio
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
McClay: There is life still in the TPP
Could there be life in the Trans Pacific Partnership with the US?
In January, US President Donald trump pulled out of the 12 member trade deal, effectively halting the agreement.
Now, Trade Minister… 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
Trump tax reveal
US TV show claims big break on President Trump's 2005 tax return. Audio
LA Olympic bid will get travel excemptions
The head of Los Angeles's bid for the 2024 Olympics said President Donald Trump will make accommodations to his travel ban should they host the Games.
Geopolitical shifts & impact on NZ
What will big geopolitical shifts like Brexit and the election of Donald Trump mean for New Zealand? Kathryn Ryan talks with Rodger Baker, an expert in geopolitical forecasting with the Texas based… Audio
Wikileaks revelations heighten security fears
Josh Gerstein from Politico in Washington DC says the revelations from Wikileaks are sparking more concern about intelligence agencies' ability to keep their secrets safe. Audio
Donald Trump's phone tapping allegation
What's the allegation that Barack Obama tapped Trump Towers? Audio
US travel ban mk2
The US has a revised travel ban. Will it make it through the courts? We talk to international law expert Al Gillespie. Audio
American immigration law expert on Trump's latest order
Immigration law specialist Zach Norris says the new Trump travel ban will put New Zealanders under greater scrutiny if they have dual citizenship with one of the six countries on the banned list. Audio
Trump's new travel ban excludes Iraq
Donald Trump has signed an order banning travellers from six mostly Muslim countries - this time Iraq has been left off the list. Our Washington correspondent Nina-Maria Potts says Mr Trump can't… Audio
Trump ups ante in Obama wiretap claim
Our correspondent in Washington DC tells us political circles are in uproar over Donald Trump's demand that Congress investigate his claim his headquarters were wiretapped by the Obama administration.
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