# April 24, 2026 - "American Week":  U.S. threatens to review Falkland Islands' British sovereignty, as King and Queen pack bags for Washington

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Podcast: [Simon Marks Reporting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simon-marks-reporting-1037375)
Published: 2026-04-24T17:25:25+00:00
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Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: -- the Pentagon threatens the Falklands ahead of the Royal visit -- Trump makes more contradictory claims about Iran -- FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of dereliction of duty -- Why a Congressional race in New York is turning into a massive headache for the big tech industry.

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