The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper


Latest Episodes

Schumer uses new ammo to push for witnesses, docs; Trump announces evangelical rally in Miami next week; House Dems say they still need McGahn to testify; House Democrats: McGahn testimony could result in more articles of impeachment against Trump;
December 23, 2019

Schumer renews push for docs amid newly released emails; New emails: aid freeze began 90 mins after Trump-Ukraine call; Email: WH asked officials to keep quiet over Ukraine aid freeze; Durbin: senators have gone too far in revealing trial votes; Dem sen:

Sources: Dems privately preparing for Senate trial; CNN: Trump's Florida holiday raises concern among WH aides; Facing tough re-election, Sen. Jones talks impeachment vote; Biden: I've tried to focus on Trump, not attacking other Democratic candidate
December 20, 2019

House leaves for holidays without sending articles to Senate; Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union Feb 4; Can Trump argue he hasn't been impeached if articles not sent?; Wash Post: Trump got Ukraine election conspiracy from Putin; Sources: T

Dems may use articles as leverage to force "fair" Senate trial; Pelosi won't commit to sending articles to Senate; Trump: I don't feel like I'm being impeached, it's a "hoax"; Putin echoes GOP argument against Trump impeachment;
December 19, 2019

House not voting on resolution naming impeachment managers; McConnell: "Beyond me" why Pelosi thinks she has leverage; Trump attacks deceased Dem Congressman, suggests he's in hell; Rep. Jeff Van Drew announces switch to GOP with Trump; Some in GOP criti

Trump blasts impeachment proceedings in letter to Pelosi; House panel sets rules for impeachment debate ahead of vote; McConnell, Schumer spar over witnesses at impeachment trial; Giuliani: Trump "very supportive" of my work in Ukraine
December 17, 2019

Trump letter to Pelosi: abuse of power charge "completely disingenuous, meritless, and baseless", obstruction of congress charge is "preposterous and dangerous", more due process given "to those accused in the Salem witch trials", "you are offending Ameri

Historic week as house prepares to vote on impeachment; Trump defends Giuliani ahead of impeachment vote; Trump steps up twitter attacks as impeachment vote looms;
December 16, 2019

Schumer: McConnell orchestrating a "cover up"; Schumer requests witnesses, documents for senate trial; Democrats allege Trump committed "multiple federal crimes" in new impeachment report; McConnell opposes impeachment witnesses now, but supported them du

House Judiciary committee approves impeachment articles; full house floor vote next week; House Judiciary committee vote to impeach split on party lines; Dems slam McConnell for coordinating with WH on senate trial
December 13, 2019

House Judiciary committee approves impeachment articles; full house floor vote next week; House Judiciary committee vote to impeach split on party lines; Dems slam McConnell for coordinating with WH on senate trial; Trump: "I could do a long or short sena

House panel debates Trump impeachment articles before vote; WH lawyer Cipollone on the hill to meet with McConnell
December 12, 2019

House panel debates Trump impeachment articles before vote; WH lawyer Cipollone on the hill to meet with McConnell

Hours away from first committee debate on articles of impeachment; DOJ inspector general: Russia probe justified, but no vindication for anyone involved; Officials: shooters targeted Jewish kosher deli
December 11, 2019

DOJ watchdog & AG Bill Barr disagree over opening of Russian investigation; Lawmakers who voted on Clinton impeachment change tune for Trump

House Dems introduce articles of impeachment against Trump; Trump's Day" Impeachment, trade deal, Russian FM visits; Sources: Trump, McConnell at odds over impeachment trial
December 10, 2019

Mueller report; House Dems introduce articles of impeachment, full house could vote as soon as next week; McCarthy: Democrats are just angry they lost 2016 election; Schiff: Waiting on impeachment allows Trump to continue cheating; Sources: Nadler pushed

House judiciary committee holds impeachment hearing; Inspector general: start of Russia probe justified & unbiased
December 09, 2019

House judiciary resumes impeachment hearing; IG says start of FBI Russia probe justified & unbiased, but investigation had significant errors; Attorney general Barr disputes IG finding, says FBI opened investigation on "thinnest of suspicions";