The Lead with Jake Tapper

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Biden Apologizes To Zelensky For Delay In U.S. Aid
June 07, 2024

Starkly different messages from two starkly different men as President Biden warns about the state of democracy around the world and Trump vows for revenge. Plus, a dramatic turn in the Hunter Biden federal gun trail. Also, a look at the judge overseeing

Gaza Officials: Dozens Killed In Israeli Strike On School
June 06, 2024

Israel says it targeted a Hamas compound operating inside the school. Also, world leaders take the stage, marking 80 years since D-Day but it is the current conflicts that are top of mind. Plus, Steve Bannon is ordered to report to prison by July 1st.  Le

First Son On Trial
June 05, 2024

Dirty laundry is aired in court during Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial as his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend took the stand. We look at how testimony involving a crack pipe is being used to build the prosecution’s case. Plus, massive news in Donald Trump’s fe

Biden Unveils Sweeping New Border Restrictions
June 04, 2024

Brand new rules at the U.S. border as the president clamps down on how many people can seek asylum. But, why now? Numbers on border crossings are down, but so are the numbers on President Biden’s polling on immigration. Plus, another state is charging Tru

Republicans Slam Justice System After Trump’s Conviction
June 03, 2024

The question of the moment for the Trump campaign is if they should try to move the former president’s sentencing date in New York. The GOP convention begins July 15th in Milwaukee and sentencing begins July 11th. Plus, Anthony Fauci is back on Capitol Hi

Trump Says He’ll Appeal His Conviction
May 31, 2024

34 convictions, but what happens next? Donald Trump takes to the mic, airing familiar grievances and railing against the historic guilty verdicts in the hush money cover up case. Well tell you what the Trump teams plan is moving forward. Plus, Sen. Rick

Continued Coverage: Donald Trump Found Guilty
May 30, 2024

The historic verdict is in: Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has been found guilty by a jury of his peers on all 34 New York State felony counts of falsifying business records tied to the alleged Stormy Daniels hush money cover up

Donald Trump Guilty On All 34 Felony Counts
May 30, 2024

Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. A former juror from another high-profile case joins to discuss what likely happened behind the closed doors today. We bring you all the latest in this historic verdict.  Learn

Jury Asks To Re-hear Testimony
May 29, 2024

In just over four hours of deliberations, the jury in the New York hush money cover up trial is asking to hear read back of four parts of testimony. We bring you all the latest in the trial as twelve jurors will decide the fate of former President Trump. 

Prosecution Making Final Arguments
May 28, 2024

Donald Trumps New York hush money cover up trial is in its final phase as the prosecution is in the midst of giving its closing arguments. The prosecution argued that Trump corrupted those around him and that he got them to lie and cover it up. This foll