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Wall Street cracks new highs after Trump's speech
The financial markets were buoyed by Donald Trump's speech to Congress. It was, the Financial Times US markets reporter, Eric Platt, at attempt to reach across the aisle that pleased the markets. the… Audio
US politico says praise for Trump's speech 'unduly warranted'
The praise for Donald Trump's speech to Congress from one former political conultant was faint indeed. " I agree he did an adequate job reading someone else's speech but I fail to see how much of that… Audio
US President Donald Trump makes first speech to Congress
US Correspondent Simon Marks joins Checkpoint to talk about Donald Trump's first speech to Congress. Video, Audio
Refugees endure freezing temperatures to flee US
Hundreds of people have braved sub zero temperatures to flee from the United States to Canada since Donald Trump became president. CBC reporter Karen Pauls talks to Morning Report about their… Audio
Trump addresses Congress for first time today
Donald Trump has given himself an A for achievement but a C in messaging. He's also been blaming Barack Obama for recent leaks that have come from the White House. Audio
Trump apes Muldoon's media tantrum
Before President Trump banned journalists from press conferences, former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon did the same. Mr Muldoon famously barred New Zealand journalist and cartoonist Tom Scott. Audio
Pence seeks to ease European fears in Brussels
It's almost a month since Donald Trump was sworn in as the president of the United States and barely a day has gone by without a shock headline. Yale's Andrew Sabl says the President's unpopularity is… Audio
Republican judge: ‘Trump must be impeached’
'America is at stake', a lifelong Republican and retired judge says, who has offered his services to start the process of impeaching US President Donald Trump. Audio
Trump rally marks early start for 2020 race to the White House
Donald Trump has paid a visit to Florida for a campaign-style speech that featured attacks on the media, and allusions to an apparent terror attack in Sweden, despite there being no reports. Simon… Audio
US President lays into media
The US President Donald Trump has laid into the media and defended his administration at a media briefing at the WhiteHouse Audio
Fallout of Flynn scandal continues to rattle White House
Washington correspondent Simon Marks says questions are piling up, the FBI is investigating and Trump is in trouble deep. Audio
Top Stories 16 February 2017
36 extra soliders brought in to help fight Christchurch blaze, Christchurch mayor says city needs a multi-agency response, PM expects to see everything thrown at the fire today in a bid to get it… Audio
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau meet face to face
The chalk and cheese North American leaders are meeting today. Audio
Whirlwhind Trump puts Republicans on edge
The Hill's Brent Budowski says "The biggest worry among most people is whether sessions will be able to stand up to Trump if Trump tries to do something that might violate the law" Audio
MFAT sets up a special US watchdog
Professor Andrew Geddis, international law expert at Otago University joins the discussion on MFAT setting up a special group to try and keep up with rapid policy changes in the US. Audio
Trump Defends Travel Ban in Court Hearing
The Trump administration has delivered its arguments to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, in the hope to reverse the temporary restraining order against the travel ban. Three federal… Audio
Trump and World Peace
A leading peacebuilding expert says President Donald Trump, will need to be restrained if we're going to have peace in the next five years. Professor Kevin P Clements is the chair and director of the… Audio
Strategic studies expert warns of Trump's impact on NZ
Robert Ayson says the region is looking for some assurance from the United States and New Zealand can play a significant role in representing the Asia-Pacific Audio
Civil, thoughtful and friendly: Bill English on Donald Trump
Bill English says he didn't shy away from tough topics during his conversation with US President Donald Trump Video, Audio
Trump's travel ban heads back to court
Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks says Donald Trump's talk with Bill English isn't making news in the US, where most attention is on his legal problems trying to implement an immigrant ban.
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