The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper


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Trump, GOP celebrate passing tax reform bill; Nonpartisan analysis: Bill adds $1 trillion to deficit; Top Democrat Senate Intelligence Committee warns about threats to fire Mueller
December 20, 2017

Trump: Americans getting "big beautiful tax cut for Christmas"; CNN Poll: 55% oppose GOP tax reform plan; Trump claims Obamacare "has been repealed" in GOP bill; GOP plans to tackle entitlement reform in 2018; Sources: Senate unlikely to advance McFarland

House passes GOP tax overhaul; Senate votes soon; U.S. blames North Korea for "wannacry" cyber attack; NTSB: Train going 80 in a 30 MPH zone when it derailed
December 19, 2017

CNN Poll: Trump's approval rating at 35%; White House making plans for bill signing on Wednesday; U.S. blames North Korea for "wannacry" cyber attack; Bossert: Trump has done everything but starve North Korea; McMaster responds to charge Putin is manipula

Amtrak train dangling onto highway; multiple fatalities; Trump gives speech on national security strategy; Trump calls China and Russia "rival powers"
December 18, 2017

NTSB sending 20 investigators to scene of deadly derailment; Official: 13 of the 14 Amtrak train cars derailed; Official: At least 5 vehicles on ground hit by train; Amtrak: "Positive train control" was not activated; Trump praises call with Putin in Nati

Trump dangles possibility of a pardon for Flynn; Washington Post: Trump's daily intelligence briefing sometimes adjusted; Corker, Rubio to vote "yes" on final tax bill
December 15, 2017

Trump on Flynn: "I don't want to talk pardons...yet"; Trump: "People are very, very angry" about Russia investigation; Trump falsely claims Democrats admit there's no collusion; Senator Wyden: "There was clearly an intent to collude"; Trump visits FBI Aca

Paul Ryan "soul searching," could leave Congress after 2018; Corker, Rubio "no" as GOP negotiates current tax bill; Senate sources: McCain appears "increasingly frail"
December 14, 2017

Paul Ryan "soul searching," could leave Congress after 2018; Trump called Ryan to ask if he's considering leaving Congress; Trump poised for legislative win, but problems persist; Poll: Just 26% of Americans approve of GOP tax plan; Omarosa denies dramat

Alabama election sends shock waves to Washington; Doug Jones speaks after surprise Senate win; Alabama loss a blow to Steve Bannon
December 13, 2017

Alabama election sends shock waves to Washington; Trump: some in GOP "happy" with Alabama Senate loss; Trump: I would have liked to have the Senate seat; How does Alabama loss impact Trump's agenda?; Doug Jones speaks after surprise Senate win; Jones: I h

Senator Gillibrand: Trump tweet a "sexist smear" against me; Candidates make closing arguments in Alabama race; Moore's wife: We're not anti-Semitic, our lawyer is Jewish
December 12, 2017

Congresswomen demand probe into Trump accusations; Senator Gillibrand: Trump tweet a "sexist smear" against me; White House: No way Trump tweet about Gillibrand 'is sexist at all'; White House: Those who think tweet is sexist have minds "in the gutter"; W

Senator Gillibrand to CNN: President should resign; Voters head to polls Tuesday in critical contest; Former Moore opponent on how Democrats can win tomorrow
December 11, 2017

Trump accusers: Congress must probe misconduct claims; Ambassador Nikki Haley: Trump accusers "should be heard"; White House: "Eyewitnesses back up President's denials; Senators call for Trump's resignation over sexual misconduct; White House battles medi

Trump Says "Vote Roy Moore!", Campaigning Tonight; RNC Chairwoman: Allegations Disturbing, If Proven True; Rep Franks Resigns After Talking Surrogacy With Staffers; Mueller Investigation Reveals Trove Of Docs; DOW, S&P 500 Close At Record Highs
December 08, 2017

Trump To Campaign For Roy Moore Near Alabama Border; Ethics Panel Probing Frenthold Harassment Claims; Trump Tweets" Vote Roy Moore!", Heads To Rally Tonight; RNC Chair Says Up To The Voters, Despite Funding Moore; Rep Franks Resignation Moved Up To Today

Previously Undisclosed Emails Show Follow-Up After Trump Tower Meeting; Wray Defends Bureau After Trump's Attacks; Speaker Ryan: "There Is A System Of Due Process"; Rep Lewis Skipping Civil Rights Event Because Of Trump
December 07, 2017

Wray Defends Bureau After Trump's Attacks; Wray: FBI "Working Their Tails Off" To Protect Americans; GOP Lawmakers Press Wray On Mueller, Clinton Probes; Sen Al Franken To Resign " In The Coming Weeks"; Franken Attacks Trump & Moore in Resignation Speech;