The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper


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Mr. and Mrs. Inevitable? Brand new polls say so, Chemical Attacks in Syria, Cruz takes on Trump supporters
May 02, 2016

Ted Cruz scrambles to reverse fortunes in Indiana. Ted Cruz has everything he wanted in Indiana: A one-on-one match-up with rival Donald Trump in a conservative state with a supportive governor and an announced running-mate, Carly Fiorina, at his...

Trump protests escalating, Hillary Clinton exclusive, First Zika related death in America
April 29, 2016

Demonstrators storm California GOP convention to protest Trump. Hundreds of demonstrators descended on the California Republican Convention Friday to protest Donald Trump ahead of his speech. Protesters -- some of whom wore bandanas over their...

Ted strikes back against Trump,New North Korean missiles, New details on the death of Prince
April 28, 2016

Donald Trump is facing a critical test in the final six weeks of the primary season: securing the 1,237 delegates needed to finally claim the Republican presidential nomination as his own. The prospect of a historic contested convention has surrounded...

Cruz makes major announcements, Trump lays out foreign policy plans in speech, Cruz makes Carly Fiorina as running mate
April 27, 2016

Ted Cruz formally named Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential running mate Wednesday -- a last-ditch move to regain momentum after being mathematically eliminated from winning the GOP presidential nomination outright. "After a great deal of consideratio

Trump goes for clean sweep in Super Tuesday 4, Super Tuesday 4, First polls up coming
April 26, 2016

Donald Trump can't lock up the Republican nomination Tuesday -- but he can counter his two opponents' divide-and-conquer strategy and reassert his dominance in the race by running the table in five states. Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, could finally...

Ohio shootings, U.S. intelligence official: ISIS has cells in EU, Prince death: Latest developments
April 25, 2016

America's top intelligence official, James Clapper, said Monday that ISIS has clandestine cells in the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, comments that come as President Barack Obama concludes an overseas visit where he asked Europe to contribute more...

Why did Prince die? Autopsy seeks answers, Student dies after fight at Delaware high school,
April 22, 2016

It could take weeks for the results of the autopsy on music superstar Prince to be released to the public, a spokeswoman for the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office said Friday. "It could be days, depending on the type of test, and most likely weeks to...

Music legend Prince dead at the age of 57
April 21, 2016

Prince dies at 57; pop legend had canceled concerts due to illness. Prince Rogers Nelson, the eclectic virtuoso who penned such gems as "Kiss," and "Let's Go Crazy" and who took on the music industry in his fight for creative freedom, died Thursday...

3 officials charged in Flint Water Crisis, Saudis snub Obama, Dems enthused and GOP worried
April 20, 2016

Saudis snub Obama on Riyadh arrival amid growing tensions. President Barack Obama received a chilly reception from Saudi Arabia's leaders as he landed in Riyadh Wednesday, a clear sign of the cooling relations between once-close allies amid regional...

New York primary matters for first time in decades
April 19, 2016

What to watch in New York's primary. New York primary matters for first time in decades. For the first time in decades, New Yorkers are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the presidential nomination process. As Empire State voters head...