The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper


Latest Episodes

Trump brags about crowd size while visiting El Paso after shooting, mocks "Crazy Beto" O'Rourke; Exclusive: El Paso suspect's mom called police about son's gun; New Iowa poll: Biden keeping lead, Warren surging, Sanders falling
August 08, 2019

Trump posts political-ad style video of visit to El Paso hospital set to triumphant soundtrack; Source: White House rebuffed attempts by DHS to make combating domestic terrorism a higher priority; Sources: House Judiciary considering coming back from rece

Trump undercuts unity plea with political attacks; Sources: White House rebuffed attempts by DHS to make combatting domestic terrorism a higher priority; Trump arrives in El Paso to protests over his visit
August 07, 2019

Trump mischaracterizes what Ohio Democrats said about his hospital visit; Trump charges Ohio Democrats mischaracterized his hospital visit; Beto O'Rourke joins protests as Trump heads to El Paso; Ohio gov. speaks to CNN after meeting with Trump today; Bid

Dayton officials talk to reports about mass shooting; Buttigieg unveils plan to combat "Domestic terrorist attacks"; Trump to visit El Paso, Dayton shooting sites; Accused El Paso gunman's family releases statement
August 06, 2019

Accused El Paso terrorist cooperating with police; Dayton shooter appeared to tweet extreme left views and showed interest in violence; Dayton shooter was exploring violent ideologies; FBI: Not found any indication of racial motivation in Dayton; FBI: Day

Dow dives as America's trade war with China escalates; At least 31 people killed after 2 shootings in 13 hours; Trump condemns "racist hate" but doesn't address own rhetoric
August 05, 2019

El Paso police official: Gunman has shown no remorse; Dayton police: Gunman had up to 250 rounds of ammo; Two Dayton shooting survivors speak with CNN; NRA "welcomes" Trump's remarks after two mass shootings; Obama urges Americans to reject language from

Breaking News: Trump: Ratcliffe no longer pick for Intelligence Chief; GOP "Gut Punch" GOP Aide; Rep. Hurd's retirement "Not Good News" for 2020; Trump's Target:
August 02, 2019

Breaking News: Trump: Ratcliffe no longer pick for Intelligence Chief; GOP "Gut Punch" GOP Aide; Rep. Hurd's retirement "Not Good News" for 2020; Trump's Target: President Trump uses Baltimore homicide rate to try to score political points at rally; Trum

U.S. Official: North Korea test fires two missiles; Candidates back on trial, hope for post-debate bounce; 2020 candidate Bullock talks race, trade and debate; U.S. to test new missile to counter Russian aggression in Europe
August 01, 2019

Obama's record becomes target as candidates focus on Biden; Biden "surprised" rivals went after Obama's record when challenging him in debate; Harris says she's expected to take hits from 2020 rivals; Biden: "absolutely bizarre" rivals attacked Obama's re

Biden and Harris set for rematch hours from now; Campaign: Biden's "primary goal" is to take on Trump
July 31, 2019

Joe Biden tours stage ahead of CNN debate; Campaign: Biden prepared for "flat-out lies and distortions"; Sen. Bennet touring stage ahead of CNN debate;

Candidates touring stage ahead of CNN debate; Warren and Sanders to share stage with moderates; CNN debates last chance for some Dems to break through
July 30, 2019

Gov. Steve Bullock touring stage ahead of CNN debate; O'Rourke, Buttigieg aim to recapture lost momentum; Poll: Biden top choice of Dems in new national poll

Trump stokes racial divide by ramping up attacks on Rep. Cummings and Baltimore; Trump slams Baltimore for "infestation" as Kushner properties cited for rodents; 2020 Dems descend on Michigan, a state Trump narrowly won
July 29, 2019

Trump goes after Rev. Sharpton after slamming Rep. Cummings; Attacks on Cummings come one week after Trump lashed out at 4 Democratic women of color; Mulvaney: Trump's comments on Cummings are not about race; GOP Meadows yet to defend "best friend" Cummin

Dems take big step forward toward possible impeachment; filing suit for Mueller's secret grand jury material; Top Dem candidates signal aggressive debate strategies; Trump rips Sweden, France, Fox News and more in Twitter tear
July 26, 2019

Pelosi: "I'm not trying to run out the clock" on impeachment; Pelosi: I have no "hatchet" to bury with Ocasio-Cortez; Trump complains about Fox poll showing him losing to Biden; Harris on upcoming CNN debate: I was raised to be polite; Mayor Buttigieg cal