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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CNN/NYT to host Democratic Debate tonight at 8PM; Several Republicans raising questions about Giuliani's actions; VP Pence heads to Turkey after Trump slaps new sanctions; Hunter Biden: I did nothing improper, but had "poor judgement";

2019/10/15

Sources: Giuliani will defy subpoena for Ukraine docs; Budget Office does not plan to comply with do

Trump's former Russia advisor testifying on Capitol Hill; Trump says he'll impose economic sanctions against Turkish officials for Syria incursion; Trump directs attacks on Twitter at Dems, FOX, critics of his strategy on Syria

2019/10/14

Source: in today's testimony, Trump's ex-Russia advisor praised the ousted ambassador targeted by Gi

Judges rule against Trump Admin three times in one day; Dem Chairs: Subpoena issued to Yovanovitch after White House, State Dept told her not to testify;

2019/10/11

NYT: Former Ambassador to Ukraine testifies Trump pressured State Department to remove her; NYT: For

Two men tied to Giuliani's efforts to investigate Biden arrested; Perry subpoenaed for docs in House impeachment inquiry; Giuliani's associates charged with campaign finance violation; Death toll rises as Turkey ramps up attacks on U.S. allies;

2019/10/10

Sources: Giuliani associates arrested while trying to leave U.S.; Prosecutors: Investigation involvi

Democrats planning new phase in impeachment investigation; Trump rails against impeachment probe as WH stonewalls Dems; Turkey sends ground troops into Syria; For the first time, Biden calls for Trump to be impeached;

2019/10/9

Dems plan wave of subpoenas despite Trump stonewalling; Speaker Pelosi still resisting calls for imp

Dems to subpoena key witness after Trump Admin blocks testimony; House Democrats, Trump GOP allies clash over need for vote for formalize impeachment inquiry; U.S. troops withdraw from Syria as Turkey prepares offensive; NBA Commissioner "not apologizing"

2019/10/8

Source on WH strategy: "The days of playing nice are done"; Sources: WH officials scrambled immediat

Democrats issue new subpoenas in impeachment inquiry; Most republicans not criticizing Trump for urging China & Ukraine to investigate Bidens; Trump makes numerous false claims in barrage of tweets Saturday, Sunday, Monday

2019/10/7

Rick Perry: I asked Trump to call Ukraine on energy, not Bidens; Two key witnesses testify in impeac

Trump claims he's investigating corruption, not his rivals; Damning text messages detail Trump admin pressure on Ukraine; Sources: Intel IG gave committee docs showing efforts to corroborate whistleblower complaint

2019/10/4

Trump claims Biden probe just about rooting out corruption, but cannot name any other corruption pro

Trump openly encourages Ukraine & China to investigate the Bidens; Three House committees interview key witness named in whistleblower complaint. Special 2-episode edition of The Lead.

2019/10/3

Pence on Biden: Must be "above the appearance of impropriety"; First witness in Ukraine probe testif

Special Edition (2): The White House in Crisis; Combative Trump attacks Schiff, impeachment inquiry "hoax'; State Department IG finishes "urgent" briefing on Hill; Klobuchar talks about impeachment and gun control push;

2019/10/2

Trump: Only "legitimate" whistleblowers should be protected; Trump falsely claims whistleblower is "

Special Edition (1): The White House in Crisis; House Intel: We didn't review whistleblower complaint in advance; Combative Trump attacks Schiff, impeachment inquiry "hoax";

2019/10/2

Trump on impeachment inquiry: I always cooperate, but "this is a hoax"; Trump without evidence, clai

Special Edition (2): The White House in Crisis. Pompeo accuses House Dems of bullying, Dems warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Intel watchdog defends whistleblower as Trump steps up attacks;

2019/10/1

Trump's first supporter in Congress resigns, pleads guilty in corruption case; Pompeo pushes back on

Special Edition (1): The White House in Crisis. Pompeo accuses House Dems of bullying, Dems warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Intel watchdog defends whistleblower as Trump steps up attacks;

2019/10/1

Dems fire back, warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Ukraine's Pres: "No one can put pressu

Giuliani subpoenaed for Ukraine docs as new CNN poll shows 47% of Americans support impeachment; Source: Trump pressed Australian leader to help AG Barr investigate Mueller probe's origins;

2019/9/30

New CNN poll: 47% of Americans support impeaching Trump;To learn more about how CNN protects listene

House committees subpoena Pompeo over Ukraine docs; Sources: Dems could impeach Trump by Thanksgiving; Schiff: subpoenas, hearings coming as soon as next week. 2-episode special edition of The Lead.

2019/9/27

WH admits for first time its lawyers directed moving call transcript to highly secure system; Trump

Whistleblower: Trump tried to get Ukraine to interfere in election, and White House tried to cover it up. 2-episode special edition of The Lead.

2019/9/26

Trump compares whistleblower's sources to "spies," makes reference to executions like the old days;

Any moment: Trump speaks after WH releases transcript; WH transcript shows Trump asked Ukraine to investigate Biden; Trump denies "Pressure to probe Biden despite transcript evidence;

2019/9/25

Trump holds first news conference since impeachment inquiry; Whistleblower complaint about Trump del

CNN: Pelosi expected to announce formal impeachment inquiry; Trump to release Ukraine call transcript tomorrow

2019/9/24

Now: Pelosi meets with house Dems as impeachment momentum grows; Schiff: whistleblower wants to spea

Trump admits he discussed Biden with Ukrainian president; House Dems appear closer to launching impeachment against Trump; New Biden tweet: Trump needs to "release the transcript of the call"; Gore: Trump is face of climate change denial;

2019/9/23

Trump, without evidence, claims if a republican ever did what Biden did, they'd be getting "the elec

WSJ: Trump urged Ukrainian president "eight times" to work with Giuliani to investigate Biden's son; Trump announces new sanctions, says Iran "going to hell"; Millions march demanding action on climate crisis

2019/9/20

Trump: "somebody ought to look into" Joe Biden & Ukraine; First TV interview with fmr State Dept