The Lead with Jake Tapper

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

Episodes

Total: 1234

NY Gov: Highest one-day increase in deaths & hospitalizations; Some states still refuse to issue stay-at-home orders; Trump blames states for lack of supplies as criticism mounts; Nearly 8% of U.K. health workers out sick;

2020/4/3

Navy medical ship in NYC has only received 20 non-virus patients; WH expected to issue guidance Amer

Coronavirus cases surpass one million worldwide; Record 6.6 million people file for unemployment in one week; How to stay sane while staying home; At least 114 sailors test positive for virus onboard U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt;

2020/4/2

Experts tell White House coronavirus can spread through talking or even breathing;Nearly 92% of Amer

Trump says 100,000 to 200,000 deaths in U.S. very possible; CA Gov. Newsom talks with CNN about fighting the virus; U.S. reports 835 new deaths today, the most in one day

2020/4/1

Gov. Cuomo: 20% chance someone put on a ventilator will come off; Florida gov issues statewide stay-

Dr. Fauci warns of second virus wave coming in the fall; Commander of aircraft carrier with at least 70 infected sailors begs Navy for help; Trump to formally unveil new coronavirus guidelines; Goldman Sachs now expects unemployment to hit 15%;

2020/3/31

More than 75% Americans under stay at home orders; Task force discussing whether public should be we

Dr. Fauci: 100,000 deaths in U.S. very real possibility; New York doctor: "this is a war zone, a medical war zone"; Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30th; FDA approves emergency use of two drugs to treat patients

2020/3/30

Dr. Fauci: 100,000 deaths in U.S. very real possibility; Navy medical ship comfort arrives in New Yo

Surgeon General warns of new U.S. "hot spots"; Trump to sign $2 trillion stimulus bill, largest of its kind; New York nurse dies from coronavirus complications; U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus;

2020/3/27

U.S. leads the world with most reported cases; At least 265 reported coronavirus deaths in U.S. toda

Grim milestone: More than 1,100 deaths in the U.S.; 3.28 million filed for unemployment last week, most in history; China to ban most foreigners from entering starting Saturday; L.A. Mayor: Residents should prepare to stay home until May;

2020/3/26

Coronavirus patients start to overwhelm U.S. hospitals; New York coronavirus cases soar to 37,000+ h

Special Edition II: Expert: Peak of deaths in the U.S. could be three weeks away; Trump says U.S. should reopen by Easter despite advice from health experts; Spain's death toll surpasses China, second-highest globally;

2020/3/25

World Health Org says the time to act was last month; At least 11 states report over 100 new coronav

Special Edition I: Nearly 900 coronavirus deaths in the U.S.; Senate yet to call vote on $2-trillion stimulus package; Pentagon orders 60-day freeze on U.S. Troop movements overseas due to coronavirus;

2020/3/25

NY Gov: Evidence suggests social distancing may be working; Coronavirus crisis in Louisiana in part

Special Edition: Joe Biden speaks to CNN about coronavirus pandemic; Gov. Cuomo: 25K cases in NY, rate doubling every three days; Senate negotiators close to massive, $2-trillion stimulus plan;

2020/3/24

W.H.O. says U.S. has potential to be next epicenter; NY Gov to FEMA: You pick the people who will di

Special Edition: W.H.O. says coronavirus pandemic is accelerating; Senate again fails to advance coronavirus aid bill; Scientist identify 69 drugs that could treat coronavirus; Trump suggests containment measures may be too extreme

2020/3/24

U.S. confirmed cases up 10x in one week; Surgeon general: "this week is going to be bad; NYC mayor s

Nearly 16,500 coronavirus cases, 215 deaths in the U.S

2020/3/21

Trump: Defense production act kicked "into gear"; Nearly 1 in 5 Americans ordered to stay home amid

11,000+ confirmed cases in the U.S., 164 deaths; Trump says FDA will fast track anti-viral treatments

2020/3/19

11,000+ confirmed cases in the U.S., 164 deaths; Trump says FDA will fast track anti-viral treatment

Trump invokes Defense Production Act to ramp up production of hospital masks, protective gear; Coronavirus now reported in all 50 states; Senate passes coronavirus relief bill

2020/3/18

Trump sees himself as a "wartime president"; Defense Secy: military will provide up to five million

NYC Tells 8 million + to be prepared to shelter in place; Trump: U.S. could "Be Rolling Again" if restrictions done right; Top Official to young Americans: Don't put loved ones at risk; Obama tweets about ER doctor's family facing coronavirus threat;

2020/3/17

NYC Mayor To Residents: Be prepared to shelter in place; Top Official to Young Americans: It's up to

Trump announces tougher guidelines to slow Coronavrius spread; Trump: the Coronavirus is not under control ; Trump: New Coronavirus reality could last until July, August; WH: Number of people of people tested for Coronavirus unknown

2020/3/16

Trump announces tougher guidelines to slow Coronavrius spread; Trump: the Coronavirus is not under c

Coronavirus fears spark huge stock market tumble; National Guard arriving to nation's first containment zone; Trump cause confusion with inaccuracies, omissions in prime-time speech to nation; Italy closes restaurants, bars, and shops amid virus

2020/3/12

Trading temporarily stopped after Dow drops dramatically for second time this week; Dow plunges 2,30

Top official warns coronavirus outbreak is "going to get worse"; W.H.O. officially declares coronavirus outbreaks a pandemic; Sanders says he has no plans to drop out after major losses

2020/3/11

Top health official warns "it's going to get worse" after President Trump claims coronavirus "will g

Markets tank amid Coronavirus fears & oil pries fight; trading briefly halted during wild day on wall street; Dow plunges 2,000+ points, Wall St. suffers historic losses; Oil prices suffer worst crash since 1991; New CNN polls on Coronavirus outbreak

2020/3/9

Markets tank amid Coronavirus fears & oil pries fight; trading briefly halted during wild day on

WH & Trump give conflicting messages on CDC visit; Thousands in limbo on cruise ship awaiting coronavirus results; Stocks drop again as coronavirus fears grow; Biden & Sanders ready for next Super Tuesday showdown;

2020/3/6

Sources: Trump receiving conflicting info from outside friends; Trump: "Very few" cases in the U.S.