The Lead with Jake Tapper

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

Episodes

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Mueller: President Trump was not exonerated; Mueller: President can be charged after leaving office; At least 92 House Dems support impeachment inquiry into Trump

2019/7/24

Mueller refuses to say if his report recommends impeachment; Some 2020 Dems renew impeachment calls

Mueller prepares to testify as DOJ says he must stick to report; Ex-prosecutor who knows Mueller well talks key questions; Biden unveils criminal justice plan ahead of Dem debate; Next U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has history of gaffes

2019/7/23

Sources: Trump irritated, not anxious, ahead of Mueller testimony; Mueller makes last-minute ask to

Trump lashes out at Mueller ahead of Wednesday's testimony; Dems, GOP preparing to question Mueller on report findings; Massive protests in Puerto Rico after gov. refuses to resign

2019/7/22

Trump calls four Dem congresswomen of color "racist"; Trump: Four Dem congresswomen of color are "ea

U.S. officials: Iran seizes two tankers, including British-flagged ship; Trump calls crowd "patriots" after chanting "send her back"; Harris and Biden gearing up for rematch at second dem debate; Trump accusers feel left behind by the #metoo movement.

2019/7/19

Armed U.S. aircraft escorting commercial cargo ship after Iran seize two tankers; UK: no British cit

Trump claims he disagrees with chants of "send her back"; 2020 candidate Harris responds to "send her back" chants; Trump far from first politician to use strategy of division; FBI: warrant: Trump talked to Cohen amid hush money payment

2019/7/18

Trump claims he disagrees with "send her back" chants, despite staying silent, allowing them to cont

Soon: House to vote over impeachment after Dem rep. says Trump should be punished for racist comments; Trump suggests he will call out Dem reps at rally; WH projects $1 trillion deficit for 2019

2019/7/17

Sources: House will likely vote to table impeachment resolution; Source: Dem leadership prefers to k

Trump again defends his racist attacks on U.S. lawmakers; House to vote on condemning Trump's racist comments; Scaramucci reacts to Trump's racist tweets about Dem lawmakers; Dem rep throws gavel down as anger boils with GOP

2019/7/16

Dems to vote on resolution to condemn Trump's racist attack; Trump again defends his racist on U.S.

President Trump denies racist tweets were racist; Booker: Trump using "bigoted, vile, dangerous language"; Biden slams "Medicare for all" as he unveils health care plan

2019/7/15

Booker: Trump "fanning the flames" of racial violence; 2020 candidate Booker on Trump's racist attac

With Acosta exit, Trump admin gains another "acting" head; Trump declares state of emergency in Louisiana as tropical storm Barry nears Gulf Coast; Trump rips "Baby" Paul Ryan over new book comments

2019/7/12

Labor Secretary Acosta resigns, as Trump weighs replacing director of national intelligence Dan Coat

Sources: Trump expected to seek citizenship info by other means; President Trump's raids to target undocumented families in 10 major cities starting Sunday; Sources: Trump questioning whether Acosta's press conference was sufficient to keep his job

2019/7/11

Miami Mayor reacts to planned immigration raids; Many undocumented families living in fear of upcomi

Acosta refuses to resign, defends secret plea deal for Epstein; Harris becomes latest candidate to team up with Ocasio-Cortez; Protestors storm Biden's campaign HQ demanding commitments for separated migrant families

2019/7/10

Acosta blames state prosecutor's office: They were ready to let Epstein walk without jail time; Acos

Trump: I "feel badly" for Acosta, who gave Epstein plea deal; New high-stakes fight over Obamacare kicks off today; Ex-Fighter pilot Amy McGrath challenging GOP Sen. McConnell

2019/7/9

Joe Biden calls for labor secretary Acosta to resign; Top Dems call for labor secretary Alex Acosta

Jeffrey Epstein pleads not guilty to sex trafficking of minors; Rep. Eric Swalwell drops out of 2020 race for president; Trump: U.S. will no longer deal with U.K. ambassador who called me "inept"

2019/7/8

Prosecutors: Epstein "was well aware" many victims were minors; Prosecutors: Epstein sexually abused

President slams Biden, defends border patrol and insists citizenship question will be included in 2020 census; Exclusive: former VP Joe Biden sits down with CNN; Biden: vast majority of dems are where I am on the issues; Harris campaign raises less than $

2019/7/5

Trump falsely claims citizenship question often included; Source: justice dept to pursue census citi

6.4 earthquake strikes Southern California, felt in L.A. & Vegas; Ahead: Trump to speak at controversial July 4th event

2019/7/4

USGS seismologist: chance of another damaging quake today; USGS: At least 58 aftershocks after 6.4 e

Trump defends planned military display at July 4th event; Biden campaign raised $21.5 million in second quarter; Trump to Iran: Threats can come back to "bite you"

2019/7/3

Source: Military chiefs concerned about politicization of July 4th; WH refuses to say how much July

Trump to host July 4th event filled with tanks, fighter jets; DHS watchdog releases photos of families in overcrowded border facilities in Texas; New CNN poll: Trump job approval remains at 43%; Biden leads, Harris & Warren battle for 2nd in new Iowa poll

2019/7/2

Trump claims military "thrilled" to be on display at July 4th event; Trump's July 4th event criticiz

New CNN Poll: Biden lead narrows to five points post-debates; Buttigieg raises eye-catching $24.8 million in second quarter; Trump makes history as first sitting U.S. president to visit N. Korea

2019/7/1

New CNN Poll: Biden support down 10%, support for Harris up 9%; New CNN Poll: Only 4 candidates poll

Kamala Harris steals stage, Biden target of attacks; Booker on his 2020 path after first democratic debate; Biden defends his past position on busing in heated fight; Pres. Trump smiles, tells Putin "don't meddle in election"

2019/6/28

Biden defends record after bruising debate; Source close to Biden on debate performance: "Not great"

Dem Debate: Who will stand out & who will go on attack?; Supreme court rules in two cases with big voting implications; Ocasio-Cortez: "under no circumstances" should house vote on senate's border funding bill

2019/6/27

What the first debate means for candidates' strategies tonight; Frontrunners to square off in second