The Lead with Jake Tapper

Liz Truss resigns as the British prime minister only 44 days in, making history for shortest term at 10 Downing Street. Plus, President Biden hits the road for the midterms as he touts infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Also, a look at the verdict in the Keven Spacey sexual misconduct trial. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices....

The White House announced a new release of oil from the nation’s stockpile. But, is it enough to make a dent in gas prices and for the president to put the brakes on predicted Republican gains in the midterms? Then, Vladimir Putin declared martial law in Ukrainian territory that Russia illegally annexed. Also, as inflation concerns continue and consumer prices increase, taxes could potentially go...

First, we take a look at drones with exclusive access to the weapons changing the landscape of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Then, President Biden pledges that if Democrats can keep control of congress, an abortion rights law will be on the books. Plus, a look at the ongoing demonstrations in Iran and the government’s response. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privac...

With just over three weeks to go to the midterms, early voting begins in a key state that the entire country is watching. Plus, Kyiv comes under attack from kamikaze drones that Ukraine says Russia is getting from Iran. Also, Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins to discuss Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and the economy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Lea...

Trump gives the January 6th committee an ear full as the panel tries to legally compel the former president to testify. But, he never addresses the million dollar question. Plus, debate night in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country as Walker and Warnock square off in Georgia. Also, CNN is on the record with one of the three jurors who voted against the death penalty for the gunm...

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A Connecticut jury has awarded nearly $1 billion in damages to Sandy hook families in the defamation case brought against Alex Jones. Also, seven people were killed in Russian strikes on a busy market in Ukraine in a third straight day of missile assaults. Plus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins to discuss why the January 6th select committee will argue that Trump is a threat to democracy. To learn more...

Russia bombards Ukraine for a second straight day as President Biden calls Putin a “rational actor” who misjudged his ability to invade Ukraine. Also, new warnings of a recession as top economists predict exactly when the downturn will hit. Plus, the DOJ has urged the Supreme Court to reject Trump’s request to intervene in the dispute over documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. To learn more about how CN...

A wave of terror emerges in Ukraine as a series of deadly strikes take out bridges and targets infrastructure. Plus, a Los Angeles council president resigns from part of her job after a recording leaks of her making racist remarks. Also, a new study suggests the benefits of colonoscopies for cancer screenings may be overestimated. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.co...

In Uvalde, Texas, the school system is suspending its entire police department after a bombshell report. Also, in Iran, the people’s uprising is now in its third week as demonstrations continue. According to Amnesty International, security forces in Iran have beaten a 16-year-old protestor to death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your...

President Biden announced today that certain marijuana convictions will be pardoned. How quickly will we see Biden’s next steps on this issue? North Korea launched two more ballistic missiles, marking six total in less than two weeks. How far will U.S. and allies go to try to calm tensions in the region? Plus, a former Oath Keeper testifies that the group’s leader was in touch with Secret Service...

President Biden visits areas hard hit by Hurricane Ian, meeting with families who lost everything. Plus, dozens of CIA officers accuse the intelligence agency of soft-pedaling its investigation of a mysterious illness known as “Havana Syndrome.” Also, a look at the historic year for women on the ballot in 2022. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more...

Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in the case of classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Plus, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, rescue crews continue as authorities say the damage is so bad they can barely determine where property is. Then, Huma Abedin joins to discuss the U.S. role in Iranian protests. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn....

First, government officials explain why many evacuation orders came within hours of Hurricane Ian’s landfall with little time for folks to escape. Then, Maggie Haberman joins to discuss her new book which provides a detailed look at former President Trump. Also, a report today reveals harassment and abuse in women’s soccer and efforts to hide what was going on. To learn more about how CNN protects...

Putin declares the annexation of four areas of Ukraine which the West is denouncing as illegal. Also, Ian strikes again, lashing South Carolina low county, pushing heavy rain and wind into cities that are already vulnerable to flooding. The storm has wiped out parts of Florida’s west coast, leaving parts of the state swamped, draining vital resources, and forcing emergency rooms to turn away patie...

Hurricane Ian strikes and decimates parts Florida’s Gulf Coast as authorities begin to assess just how many lives have been lost. Homes, buildings, and roads have been ripped apart. The storm is expected to regain strength once again before moving up the coast of the United States as it heads toward Georgia and South Carolina. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/pr...

Hurricane Ian has made landfall on the western coast of Florida just after 3:00pm ET. The eye crossed over a barrier island near Fort Myers, Florida. Winds are 150 mph, making the storm just shy of a Category 5. More than 850,000 customers are without electricity across the state of Florida. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choic...

Florida’s west coast is getting ready as Hurricane Ian closes in on the United States. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warns of catastrophic flooding and life threatening storm surge.  Also, we are live near Russia’s border where thousands of Russians are trying to avoid getting dragged into Putin’s war on Ukraine. Plus, a look at a new lawsuit which challenges President Biden’s plan to cancel stude...

Evacuations are ordered as Hurricane Ian is on track to become a monster category 4 storm. Plus, someone in Trump’s White House called a rioter on January 6th. Who was it? Also, we speak with a former congressman about why he pressed the January 6th select committee to question the wife of a Supreme Court justice. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn m...

Sources say the attorneys for former President Trump are fighting to keep witnesses from testifying before a federal grand jury about Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Also, big Wall Street banks are warning the worst may yet be to come. Plus, Hurricane Fiona takes aim at Canada while another storm takes form and could be headed for the United States. To learn more about how CNN prot...

Jake sits down for an exclusive interview with French President Emmanuel Macron to hear his reactions to Putin’s increased aggression in Ukraine, the future of Europe, the rise of nationalist extremism around the world, and more. Plus, Donald Trump insists he had the power to declassify documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home by just thinking about it. But, did he? To learn more about how CNN pr...

A new lawsuit from the NY attorney general against Donald Trump and his adult children takes aim at their entire real estate empire, which the attorney general says is built on a foundation of fraud, lies, and inflated financial values. Plus, protests ignite in Moscow as Russians revolt against Putin’s war in Ukraine. Then, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again in an effort to get inflat...

The border crisis continues as Delaware prepares for a possible influx of immigrants shipped from Texas by way of Florida. CNN is on the ground in Puerto Rico with the National Guard as crews try to get the island back online after Hurricane Fiona leaves a trail of destruction. Then, the White House tries to explain President Biden’s comments about China and Taiwan as Biden heads to one of the lar...

Rising water washes away bridges and roads as Hurricane Fiona slams into Puerto Rico. 1,000 people have been rescued and the majority of the island has lost electricity. Then, President Biden’s administration secures the release of an American detainee who was held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for more than two years. Plus, according to a report, more books are being banned in school libr...

Will Donald Trump versus the United States of America end up before the Supreme Court? This as questions of a DOJ appeal emerge after a Trump appointed judge sides with the former president and cuts off access to classified documents to prosecutors while a special master is given time to review the material. Plus, there are mounting calls for a separate investigation after immigrants are promised...