The Lead with Jake Tapper
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Latest Episodes
Infectious disease expert: We need another lockdown; One-on-one with Trump’s testing Czar; Trump promotes baseless birther lie about Kamala Harris; Obama: Trump trying to “actively kneecap” the Postal Service;
At least 230 cases reported from schools; California first state to report 600,000; CDC: Death toll may reach 200K in three weeks; WH COVID-19 adviser claims “young people are not at serious risk” as cases among children increase by 90”; WH testing Czar:
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris call for nationwide mask mandate; Trump says he’s against funding Post Office because money will be used for mail-in voting; Facebook cybersecurity chief on misinformation crackdown; Some AZ Republicans organize to defeat Tru
Over 2,000 students, teachers, staff quarantined as schools reopen; CDC Director warns of “worst fall” in history; Fauci calls the upticks in positive tests “disturbing”; Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, & Oklahoma report positive cases for teacher
Sources: Biden long believed Harris was strongest choice; Trump reverts to stereotypes as campaign struggles to respond to Harris; Biden, Harris appear together for first time as running mates
Source: in interview, Harris spoke at length about her relationship with Biden’s late son Beau; Beau Biden bonded Kamala Harris with Joe; Biden says Harris’ friendship with Beau helped guide his decision
Breaking News: Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
Biden, Harris to appear for first time as running mates tomorrow;
The U.S. death toll in the last 10 days more than most nations during the entire pandemic; WH fights back against GOP criticism of Trump’s executive actions; Duke study tests effectiveness of 14 different masks; How Pentagon officials “fooled” Trump
Report: 97,000 children infected in last 2 weeks of July; Surge in positive child cases as school open doors across U.S.; GA school in viral photo temporarily closes after 9 test positive; GA lawmaker sets up whistleblower email for people to report issue
160K U.S. deaths, with at least 130K more projected this year; Intel Officials: Russia, China & Iran trying to interfere election; No deal between WH, Dems on new economic relief bill; Bill Gates: Climate crisis will inflict similar loss of life, eco
New data shows 64% of cases are ages 25-64; Hospitals prepare as 250K expected in SD for motorcycle rally; COVID-19 testing declining in at least 29 states; Intel Officials: Russia spreading false info about Biden while China & Iran are attempting to dama
New model: U.S. death toll could reach nearly 300,000 by December; Ohio governor speaks after positive COVID-19 test; Some Senators leave town with no relief deal for struggling Americans; What’s driving Biden’s running mate decision;
Trump falsely says kids are “almost immune” to COVID-19; Trump claims virus will “go away”, Fauci says it won’t ever disappear; Trump claims Biden, a devout catholic, wants to “hurt god”; FDA commissioner denies political pressure over COVID-19 vaccine; T
Fauci: state of testing in the U.S. “unacceptable, period”; Partisan fight over stimulus bill leaves millions of Americans in limbo, struggling; Georgia 2nd grader tests positive after first day of school
N.I.H. announces two new trials for antibody treatments; Without proof, Trump claims mail-in voting would be a “disaster,” then moments later, endorses Arizona mail-in voting; Families struggle to pay bills without $600 unemployment boost; Several people
Trump on COVID-19 death toll: “It is what it is”; Health Minister: At least 50 dead, 2,750+ injured in Beirut blast; Trump: Virus “under control as much as you can control it”; Sources: WH, top Dems nowhere near deal on stimulus bill;
Dr. Fauci: New community spread outbreaks are “insidious”; Trump defends holding Tulsa rally by touting TV ratings; Trump falsely claims virus “under control” as death toll climbs; Study: Need comprehensive testing & tracing to reopen schools; “It is what
W.H.O.: there may never be a pandemic “silver bullet”; Trump attacks Birx after she said virus is “widespread” in U.S.; New report examines “how the pandemic defeated America”; Trump: U.S. will soon see great treatments & vaccine;
Dr. Birx: U.S. has entered “new phase” of the pandemic; W.H.O.: COVID impact to be felt for “decades to come”; In Georgia county, 250 school employees not working after testing positive or being exposed to COVID-19; Study: some show signs of immunity with