The Lead with Jake Tapper

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

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Sources: Dems privately preparing for Senate trial; CNN: Trump's Florida holiday raises concern among WH aides; Facing tough re-election, Sen. Jones talks impeachment vote; Biden: I've tried to focus on Trump, not attacking other Democratic candidates;

2019/12/20

House leaves for holidays without sending articles to Senate; Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State

Dems may use articles as leverage to force "fair" Senate trial; Pelosi won't commit to sending articles to Senate; Trump: I don't feel like I'm being impeached, it's a "hoax"; Putin echoes GOP argument against Trump impeachment;

2019/12/19

House not voting on resolution naming impeachment managers; McConnell: "Beyond me" why Pelosi thinks

Trump blasts impeachment proceedings in letter to Pelosi; House panel sets rules for impeachment debate ahead of vote; McConnell, Schumer spar over witnesses at impeachment trial; Giuliani: Trump "very supportive" of my work in Ukraine

2019/12/17

Trump letter to Pelosi: abuse of power charge "completely disingenuous, meritless, and baseless", ob

Historic week as house prepares to vote on impeachment; Trump defends Giuliani ahead of impeachment vote; Trump steps up twitter attacks as impeachment vote looms;

2019/12/16

Schumer: McConnell orchestrating a "cover up"; Schumer requests witnesses, documents for senate tria

House Judiciary committee approves impeachment articles; full house floor vote next week; House Judiciary committee vote to impeach split on party lines; Dems slam McConnell for coordinating with WH on senate trial

2019/12/13

House Judiciary committee approves impeachment articles; full house floor vote next week; House Judi

House panel debates Trump impeachment articles before vote; WH lawyer Cipollone on the hill to meet with McConnell

2019/12/13

House panel debates Trump impeachment articles before vote; WH lawyer Cipollone on the hill to meet

Hours away from first committee debate on articles of impeachment; DOJ inspector general: Russia probe justified, but no vindication for anyone involved; Officials: shooters targeted Jewish kosher deli

2019/12/11

DOJ watchdog & AG Bill Barr disagree over opening of Russian investigation; Lawmakers who voted

House Dems introduce articles of impeachment against Trump; Trump's Day" Impeachment, trade deal, Russian FM visits; Sources: Trump, McConnell at odds over impeachment trial

2019/12/10

Mueller report; House Dems introduce articles of impeachment, full house could vote as soon as next

House judiciary committee holds impeachment hearing; Inspector general: start of Russia probe justified & unbiased

2019/12/10

House judiciary resumes impeachment hearing; IG says start of FBI Russia probe justified & unbia

WH responds to impeachment inquiry deadline; Dem Rep.: Giuliani is potentially breaking the law; Biden caps off big week with endorsement from John Kerry; Police identify shooter in deadly Navy base attack;

2019/12/6

WH faces 5pm deadline to say if it will participate in hearings; Next public impeachment hearing sch

Pelosi: Dems moving forward with Articles of Impeachment; Trump calls on House to impeach him "fast" so Senate can give him "fair" trial; Biden to voter: "You're a damn liar" about Ukraine claims;

2019/12/5

Pelosi: Trump has left us with "no choice" but to proceed with Articles of Impeachment; Sources: Hou

House Judiciary Committee holds first impeachment hearing; Constitutional law experts called by Dems hammer Trump's conduct, testify he abused his power

2019/12/4

Constitutional experts testify at Judiciary impeachment hearingTo learn more about how CNN protects

House Intel report accuses Trump of misconduct, obstruction; Sen. Kamala Harris dropping out of 2020 Presidential Race; Trump, France's Macron have combative meeting on camera; GOP's Kennedy once again pushes Ukraine conspiracy theory;

2019/12/3

House Intel Impeachment Report: "Evidence of the President's misconduct is overwhelming; House Intel

Special Edition: Big week in inquiry: report, vote & first judiciary hearing; Trump: won't send lawyers to participate in "sham" hearing; Trump heads to NATO meeting as impeachment inquiry ramps up; GOP report on Ukraine probe rejects dems allegations

2019/12/2

Nadler: WH should stop blocking witnesses, provide any "exculpatory" evidence; Trump lawyer on parti

Knife attack in the Netherlands, after deadly stabbing in London; WH has a week to tell judiciary committee whether they plan to participate; Trump announces resumption of peace talks with Taliban; N. Korea fires new projectiles as U.S. deal deadline loom

2019/11/29

Several wounded in stabbing in the Hague, Netherlands; Police: two killed in London Bridge terror at

Giuliani & Sondland under new scrutiny; Ousted Navy secretary criticizes Trump in scathing op-ed; Impeachment plays out in members' home districts; Trump signs Hong Kong Human Rights Act, protesters celebrate

2019/11/28

Reports: Giuliani pursued business deal with corrupt Ukranian prosecutor offering Biden dirt; Taylor

NYT: Trump knew of whistleblower complaint when he released aid; Wash Post: Giuliani was in talks to represent ex-Ukraine prosecutor helping to dig up dirt on Joe Biden; New CNN poll: Biden, Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg only Dems with over 3% support

2019/11/27

Intel chair Schiff says he wants more time before deciding how to vote on impeachment; Sources: Whit

First impeachment hearing in Judiciary Cmte set for Dec 4th; CNN Poll: Voters not swayed by public impeachment hearings; New national poll: Biden at 24%, Buttigieg at 16%, Warren at 14%; CNN on the ground in Northern Syria after Trump pulled U.S. troops;

2019/11/26

Judge: McGhan must comply, no such thing as "absolute immunity"; Trump claims he'd "love" WH Officia

Schiff: Impeachment report coming soon after Thanksgiving; Defense Secretary: Trump ordered me to let Gallagher keep his job; Trump allies push debunked conspiracy theory Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in 2016 election

2019/11/25

Wash Post: WH review shows Trump officials wanted justification to withhold Ukraine aid after the fa

Trump attacks witnesses ahead of huge week of testimony; Aide who overheard Trump-Sondland call to testify Thursday; Swing state voters torn on who they will back in 2020; New poll: 0% of SC Dem black voters support Buttigieg

2019/11/18

Eight witnesses expected to publicly testify this week; Amb. Sondland, who spoke to Trump about Ukra