The Lead with Jake Tapper

The House GOP passes a bill to roll back $80 billion in funding for the IRS. Rep. Mike Johnson of the Judiciary Committee joins to discuss this bill and an approved rules package for the 118th Congress. Plus, President Biden is at the podium in Mexico City only to be overshadowed by questions surrounding multiple classified documents found in his private office. To learn more about how CNN protect...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy scrambles to ensure support for a new rules package. Plus, a college art professor says she lost her job for showing a 14th century painting of the Prophet Muhammad, renewing a debate over academic freedom. Also, President Biden is in Mexico City for the North American Leaders’ Summit where the issues of migration, drug trafficking, and border security will be front an...

It is day four of the standoff over the House speakership and for the first time this week there are signals there may be a finish soon. Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz joins to answer if she’s confident McCarthy will have enough votes to be elected speaker tonight. Plus, Pennsylvania governor elect Josh Shapiro taps Al Schmidt, a Republican targeted by Trump, for the top state elections job. To l...

In what is now the longest speaker contest in 164 years, Rep. Kevin McCarthy has suffered his 10th defeat to become House speaker. A nominee needs 218 votes, but the number required could change depending on if members withhold their votes. Rep. Michael Waltz joins to answer what has to change in order for a deal to occur. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privac...

The House has adjourned after Rep. Kevin McCarthy fails on his sixth attempt to win a majority of votes to become speaker. We speak with GOP congressmen Rep. Dan Bishop and Rep. Dusty Johnson about a potential path forward between pro-McCarthy and anti-McCarty Republicans. Plus, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund joins to lay out the intelligence failures during the January 6th attack on the...

For the first time since 1923, the vote for House speaker has gone to multiple ballots leaving Rep. Kevin McCarthy without enough votes. GOP Rep. Chip Roy of Texas joins to discuss his vocal opposition to McCarthy. Former acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney also joins to answer how he sees the future of the House playing out. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit...

Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become House speaker comes down to the wire and a group of Republican hard liners continue to push their demands. Plus, how police tracked down a suspected killer through DNA evidence, the web, and his Hyundai Elantra in those tragic Idaho college murders. Also, former White House communications director under the Trump administration Alyssah Farah Griffin joins to discuss...

A suspect has been arrested in the murders of the four University of Idaho students. The FBI and Pennsylvania police arrested 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger this morning in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. We go live to a news conference on the crimes. Plus, according to emails provided by Jared Kushner to the January 6th select committee, Donald Trump wanted to trademark “rigged election.” To learn more...

New witness transcripts have been released from the January 6th select committee, including one from Donald Trump’s own son. Then, officials are calling it the largest Russian missile strike since the war began. Plus, some signs of relief are on the horizon for tens of thousands of Southwest passengers who have been stuck in the airline’s meltdown for now eight days. To learn more about how CNN pr...

Six days in and Southwest Airlines has canceled more than 15,000 flights as the company’s stock is taking a hit. Then, new details are emerging about the final days of the Trump administration. A witness told the January 6th committee that Donald Trump’s chief of staff regularly burned documents. Plus, why celebrities and social media are driving a shortage of a life-saving diabetes drug. To learn...

Another disastrous day for Southwest Airlines as it cancels more than 2,500 flights for the second day in a row. Executives say they’ll need to cancel many more tomorrow. Then, Republican Congressman-elect George Santos admits he lied about major parts of his resume, but wait until he explains his Jewish heritage claims. Also, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been placed on concussion...

More than two dozen people are dead from the horrific blizzard that slammed Erie County, New York over the holiday weekend. Some dying in snow buried cars, other in homes with no power. Conditions are so bad rescuers needed rescuing. The storm has caused more than 3,000 flights to be cancelled. Plus, how a toy and a car led police to find a kidnapped baby.  To learn more about how CNN protects lis...

The January 6th select committee released its final report which spelled out why in their view Donald Trump is solely responsible for the Capitol riot. Also, a historic and sadly deadly winter storm has left over a million Americans without power as more than 4,000 flights are cancelled. Plus, more Iranians fear a new wave of executions engineered to crush protests. To learn more about how CNN pro...

As the release of the January 6th select committee’s final report still looms, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson said she was pressured to not talk to the committee by her lawyer. Also, the Taliban suspends university education for women in Afghanistan. Then, China struggles to maintain a Covid-19 outbreak after easing restrictions. Plus, a major winter storm is causing travel delay...

President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Biden hold a joint press conference live at the White House and discuss Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Sen. Jack Reed of the Armed Services Committee joins beforehand to discuss what he wants to hear from Zelensky and if he’s worried about backlash from Russia. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about...

Will the Biden administration proceed with plans to lift a border policy which allowed the government to expel immigrants quickly? Plus, plans are underway for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenky to visit the White House tomorrow. Also, TikTok responds to calls to ban the app over security concerns.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about yo...

Congress has referred Donald Trump to the Justice Department on four criminal charges surrounding the events of January 6th. Rep. Elaine Luria of the January 6th select committee joins to answer how the committee reached this conclusion as Republicans, including Mike Pence, react to the referrals. Plus, a deadline is quickly approaching on the border as more migrants line up to cross to the U.S. T...

Ukraine’s prime minister says that Russia’s goal is to target key infrastructure after Ukraine intercepted a new barrage of strikes. Also, Twitter suddenly suspends the accounts of several journalists, including CNN’s own Donie O’Sullivan. Plus, days before they draft their final report, multiple sources tell CNN the January 6th select committee is considering asking the Justice Department to purs...

Only one day left to reach a deal as the Senate hits a snag over federal spending. Also, in a very first interview, the U.S. Capitol police sergeant who was beaten by rioters on January 6th joins to discuss why he's now resigning from his job. Plus, more governors are banning TikTok on government devices. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about...

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for seventh time the year. Can the U.S. economy avoid a recession? Plus, Ukraine claims to have shot down a series of drones that took aim at its infrastructure. Plus, Rep. Tony Gonzales joins to discuss immigration reform and long term solutions to the border crisis.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn m...

President Biden has signed legislation guaranteeing that states have to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages after the bill passed in Congress with bipartisan support. Also, Biden celebrated new economic data that shows inflation is cooling more than expected. Plus, a new Senate report has found widespread sexual abuse in female federal prisons. Senator Jon Ossoff joins to discuss the next...

Billions of dollars and decades later, scientists have figured out how to replicate the energy of the sun, creating what could be an unlimited supply of clean energy. Plus, a Los Angeles city councilman’s brawl with a man at a holiday party. Then, as winter settles over Ukraine, access to power is becoming one of the most pressing concerns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, vi...

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema declares she will leave the Democratic Party and will register as a political independent. Jake Tapper sits down for an exclusive interview to find out why she’s making this decision and if she would support Biden in 2024. Plus, Elon Musk says Twitter will roll out a new feature in response to “shadowbanning” claims. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy...

After 294 days in Russian custody, basketball star Brittney Griner is on her way back to the United States. We examine the details of the prisoner swap, the negotiations, and look at the Russian prisoner in the exchange, Viktor Bout, nicknamed “Merchant of Death” by his accusers. Plus, the House passes a bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Also, according to police, more arrests ar...

Two documents with classified markings were found in a Florida storage unit during a search by a team hired by former President Trump. Plus, Senator Raphael Warnock has won reelection in Georgia marking the first time since 1934 that the party in charge of the White House picked up Senate and governor seats in a midterm election. Also, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case which could u...