The Lead with Jake Tapper

CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekd

Episodes

Total: 1236

Official: “majority" of Afghan visa applicants left behind; Food, water, gas scarce, nearly 1m in Louisiana without power; Child Covid-10 hospitalizations in U.S. reach new high

2021/9/1

Officials: WH plans to shift focus away from Afghanistan; Social media video appears to show Taliban

Biden: "It was time to end this war"; White House briefing following Biden's address on Afghanistan; One-on-one with Biden's National Security Adviser; Five people killed in storm, Louisiana Gov. expects death toll to rise

2021/8/31

Biden: Will get remaining Americans out "if they so choose"; Biden: "I take responsibility for the d

Pentagon: last U.S. military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States’ longest war; Rescues underway as flooding inundates Louisiana towns

2021/8/30

U.S. races to complete evacuation as deadline looms; Parts of Louisiana unreachable, extent of Ida’s

Evacuations continue after 13 U.S. service members killed

2021/8/28

WH: Working with the Taliban is a “necessity” for evacuations; Biden: “There may have been” list of

Pentagon: 12 U.S. service members killed, 15 wounded in Kabul attacks; ISIS-K claims responsibility for attacks near Kabul airport; Biden raised alarm on potential attack in Kabul multiple times

2021/8/26

Journalist in Kabul feel another explosion; Centcom Commander: “Very, very real” specific threats of

Pentagon: 21,600 evacuated in last 24 hours, a new daily high; CDC study: vaccines less protective against Delta variant, but still reduce risk of severe infection by two-thirds; House votes to pass Biden’s $3.5T budget framework;

2021/8/24

Taliban: Afghans will not be allowed to leave the country; Taliban: airport roads closed to afghans,

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine, paying way for more mandates; Pentagon: 16,000 evacuated from Kabul within last 24 hours; U.S. officials worry terror groups inspired by Taliban victory;

2021/8/23

Biden encourages hesitant Americans to get their shot today; Pentagon to make vaccines mandatory for

Biden: any American who wants to come home, “we will get you home”; U.S. flights trying to move backlog of 10K evacuees at airport; 1M+ vaccines administered yesterday in the U.S.; NC man charged with threatening to use weapon of mass destruction;

2021/8/21

Pentagon: U.S. flights resume in Kabul after pause for 8+ hours; Afghans enduring brutal conditions

State Dept.: 6,000 will soon board planes to leave Kabul; Pentagon: U.S. evacuated 7,000 from Kabul in past 5 days; Third senator tests positive for covid; One-on-one with Dr. Anthony Fauci

2021/8/19

CNN: Only a small number of Afghans are making it into Kabul airport due to Taliban checkpoints; Bid

U.S. embassy warns it cannot ensure safe passage to Kabul airport; Pentagon pledges to evacuate all Americans who want to leave Afghanistan; Biden gives update on Covid-19 booster shots

2021/8/18

Gen. Milley: no indication Afghanistan would fall in 11 days; Milley on Afghan allies: “we’re not go

WH defends withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan; TSA to extend masking on planes, trains into 2022; Pentagon confirms U.S. in communication with Taliban leaders;

2021/8/17

WH estimates 11,000 U.S. citizens remain in Afghanistan; Afghan women fear for their futures under T

Biden: I do not regret my decision to end the war in Afghanistan; Pentagon: Our mission is to secure airport for U.S. citizens, allies;

2021/8/17

Biden: I stand by my decision to withdraw from Afghanistan; I will not repeat the mistakes of the pa

Pentagon: 3,000+ U.S. troops will be deployed to Afghanistan; FDA could authorize booster shots for immunocompromised; Census shows most growth in cities, America more diverse; GOP Rep Perry played key role in promoting Trump’s “Big lie”

2021/8/12

Official: Biden approved order to send troops this morning; U.S. may move embassy to Kabul airport a

Biden scores big win as Senate approved $3.5T budget plan; Public health experts urge local leaders to mandate vaccines; Official: Taliban could be cut off and take Kabul within weeks; Pace of price surge slows in July as economy shifts

2021/8/11

Biden critics balk at massive $3.5T budget blueprint; Manchin raises “serious concerns” about $3.5 t

NY Governor Cuomo resigns, effective in 14 days; Nearly a third of eligible Americans still unvaccinated; 19 GOP senators join Dems to pass infrastructure bill;

2021/8/10

Gov. Cuomo resigns following damning A.G. report on sexual harassment allegations; Biden: “I respect

CDC: more than 99.99% of fully vaccinated people have not had a severe breakthrough of COVID-19; NY speaker: Cuomo impeachment probe could wrap in “weeks”; Biden’s two-track infrastructure push sees momentum;

2021/8/9

Hospitals in southern states running out of space and staff; Right-wing conspiracy theorist spreadin

Mixed messages from Biden admin lead to Covid confusion; Fauci worries variant worse than Delta could be coming; CNN CNN: Majority of NY assembly would vote to impeach Cuomo; Rural Georgia town split over optional masks in schools

2021/8/4

Top DOJ official prepped resignation letter over Trump’s “direct instructions” to support his electi

NYC mayor: vaccine proof required for many indoor activities; NY AG finds NY Gov Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women; Biden updates efforts to increase COVID vaccinations;

2021/8/3

NYC mayor announces vaccine requirement for indoor dining, fitness centers, entertainment & perf

WH: 70% of adults have received one covid vaccine dose; Florida makes up 1 in 5 of all new COVID cases in the U.S.; Bipartisan senate group unveils $1T infrastructure plan;

2021/8/2

CDC data: 99.999% of vaccinated haven’t had deadly breakthrough case; U.S. averaging nearly 80K new

President Biden gives update on effort to vaccinate more Americans; More companies tell employees: Get vaxxed or get fired

2021/7/29

70%+ of U.S. lives in “High” or “Substantial” transmission area; NYC Mayor: More guidance Monday on