The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper


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New book claims chaos, dysfunction rule White House; 56 Democrats back bill for panel to remove Trump if unfit; Trump: Critics of my North Korea comments are "fools"
January 04, 2018

Trump legal team demands full apology for book; New book: Trump's words cause staffers to run from room; White House attacks author of tell-all book; Author had permission, "non-disapproval" of President; Trump 2016: I always like to threaten to sue repor

SPECIAL EVENING EDITION!
January 04, 2018

A special 10 pm edition of The Lead with Jake Tapper: Bannon blasts President and first family in new book, "Fire and Fury" by Michael Wolff. The yet-to-be-released book brings brutal new details into the limelight including attacks on the first family's

New Book: Bannon Calls Trump Tower MTG "Treasonous"; Bannon Slams Ivanka Trump In New Book; New Book: Trump Felt Losing Would Benefit His Circle; WH Responded To Bombshell Book About Trump Presidency;
January 03, 2018

Trump: Bannon "Has Lost His Mind," Has No Influence In WH; Trump: "Bannon Had Nothing To Do Wit Me Or My Presidency"; WH: Trump "Furious, Disgusted"At Bannon's Comments; New Book: Bannon Says Probe "All About Money Laundering"; Book: Ivanka Said She Would

Trump, Congress Return To Deadlines, Packed Agenda; Orrin Hatch, GOP's Longest-Serving Senator, To Retire; Iran: At Least 21 Killed In Protests, Hundreds Arrested; U.S. Officials: N Korea May Test Ballistic Missile Soon;
January 02, 2018

Trump Sets Sights On New Battles After Tax Win; Trump Tweets New Attacks, Praise For Himself; Trump Calls Justice Dept Part Of The "Deep State"; Trump On NYE: "Gonna Be A Fantastic 2018"; WH: President Doesn't Believe "Entire" DOJ Is "Deep State"; Trump:

Trump Tells NYT 16 Times "No Collusion" With Russia; Trump To NYT: I Think Mueller Will Treat Me Fairly; U.S. Officials: N Korea Might Test Missile After Jan 1; Child Playing With Stove Started Deadly NYC Fire; Trump:East Could Use Some "Good Old Glo
December 29, 2017

Trump To NYT: I Think Mueller Is Going To "Be Fair"; Trump Takes Another Dig At His Attorney General; Trump To NYT: Eric Holder "Totally Protected" Obama; Trump: "Disappointed" China Allowing Oil into N Korea; Trump Predicts 2020 Win: "Media Will Tank" Wi

Alabama certifies Doug Jones' win over Roy Moore; Marsha Blackburn making bid for Corker's seat in Tennessee; In New York Times editorial, Tillerson slams Russian actions
December 28, 2017

Moore says he passed polygraph test on accusations; Trump: "disappointed" China allowing oil into North Korea; CNN Poll: Democrats' midterm advantage expands; Infrastructure, immigration on Congress' 2018 agenda; Kremlin: Tillerson's comments are "fake ne

Trump looks to 2018 goals; Democrats eye midterm elections; White House plans $200+ billion for roads, bridges, airports; Trump touts legislative record during Florida trip
December 27, 2017

Trump's next goal: bipartisan deal on infrastructure; Will Democrats work with Trump on infrastructure?; Trump has spent 87 days of presidency at his golf clubs; President Trump speaking to firefighters in Florida; Trump intensifies attacks on FBI, calls

Trump back to work, takes aim at FBI again; 8.8 Million signed up for 2018 Obamacare exchange; Russia conducts aggressive military maneuvers
December 26, 2017

Trump calls dossier "bogus" despite some verification; Clinton campaign, DNC helped fund dossier research; Obama and Trump briefed in January on existence of dossier; Trump slams Russia probe in tweet, says FBI "tainted"; Trump: Democrats and GOP will com

Report: GOP warning Trump of 2018 bloodbath; CNN: Deputy FBI Director could back up Comey's "loyalty" claim; In January, Congress will take up spending bill fight (again)
December 22, 2017

President Trump: No regrets in 2017; Behind the scenes, GOP worry about 2018; Trump boasts of legislative approvals; McConnell mocks Bannon for GOP loss in Alabama; White House officials: Trump wanted news conference, aides said no; Former longtime Trump

New CNN Poll: More approve of Mueller's handling of Russia probe than Trump's approach; House to vote soon on keeping Government open; Brennan: Trump response to UN vote "beyond outrageous"
December 21, 2017

CNN Poll: 61% consider Russia probe a serious matter; CNN Poll: 47% approve Mueller's handling of Russia probe; CNN Poll: 32% approve of Trump's handling of Russia probe; Nunes: House Republicans are investigating DOJ; House to vote soon on keeping Govern