The Lead with Jake Tapper

Trump wants to restart rallies, claims he’s no longer contagious; Biden campaign rejects Trump’s demand to change debate dates; Fmr vaccine director: “more people are going to die because scientists are being pushed back”; Pelosi says Trump is “in an altered state” due to Covid; Fmr vaccine director calls Trump’s promotion of Covid drugs “shameful” and “reckless”; Rick Bright: “more people will die” because of Trump’s lack of transparency; Sources: aides trying to steer Trump away from baseless claims about voter fraud   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Okt 202043min

Trump’s physician: Trump reports no symptoms, doing “extremely well”; No signs Trump’s battle with coronavirus has changed his views of virus; Officials: Trump to record video message today, no plans for live address; Trump again falsely claims COVID-19 is less deadly than the flu; Critics attack Trump for maskless, balcony photo-op; Infected GOP Sen: I’ll vote in a “moon suit” to confirm Barrett; Biden speaks at campaign event in Gettysburg, PA; Long lines as early voting begins today in Ohio and Indiana; Florida extends voter registration deadline after online system crashed, “unprecedented” volume; More than 3 million ballots cast in 26 states; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Okt 202032min

Trump tweets that he’s leaving hospital tonight; Trump’s doctor: president to leave hospital even though he “may not be entirely out of the woods yet”; New CNN poll: 63% say Trump irresponsibly handled the risk of virus infection to others around him; Only 30% of Americans trust most of what they hear from White House about Trump’s health; 60% disapprove of Trump’s handling of pandemic; 51% of Americans would get low-cost coronavirus vaccine, down from 66% in May; Growing number of women, seniors disapprove of Trump’s handling off pandemic; Biden comments as Trump is set to leave hospital; Campaign: Trump plans to participate in next debate; Pence, Harris to be separated by plexiglass at Wednesday’s debate; U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 210,000; NYC to close schools, businesses in new hot spot areas; COVID-19 cases rising across northeast after months of decline; NY Gov: “you will see people die” without enforcement in hot spot clusters; Miami-Dade students return to classrooms for first time since March; NC elementary school teacher dies days after positive COVID-19 test; NY Governor slams Trump for holding “reckless” fundraiser; NY Gov: There are reports emergency orders weren’t followed at Trump fundraiser; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Okt 202043min

Trump campaigned despite top aide being symptomatic; WH Press Secy: President Trump being treated with Regeneron antibody cocktail; Concern over COVID exposure inside White House; WH: Trump has “mild symptoms” after positive COVID-19 test; Pelosi spokesperson: Speaker tests negative for COVID-19; WH Press Secy: President is “fatigued but in good spirits”; Source: President Trump has had a fever since this morning; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Okt 202040min

Trump claims he doesn’t know who Proud Boys are, now says “stand down” after telling far-right group to “stand by”; CNN goes inside a Proud Boys rally in Portland; Far-right group celebrates Trump debate shout-out; Biden calls Trump’s debate performance a “national embarrassment”; Biden: hope debate commission can control Trump’s behavior; Biden: Trump “looks down on us”; Trump refuses to dissuade supporters from violence; NFL game postponed; league threatens suspensions & forfeited draft picks if Covid rules disobeyed; State leaders warn voter intimidation is illegal after Trump urged supporters watch polls “very carefully” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Sep 202043min

NYT: Trump squandered millions, faces crippling debt, Trump & his company wrote off $70k for hairstyling, $750k to Ivanka Trump for consulting fees; NYT: Trump has reduced tax bill with “questionable” measures, including a $72.9 million tax refund, Trump owes 300 million in loans, due within four years; Trump denies NYT investigation, says he was “entitled, like everyone else, too depreciation & tax credits”; Biden campaign: Trump taxes show how this race is between “Park Ave and Scranton”; Trump ducks questions ad NYT reports he avoided paying taxes for years; CDC: Redfield and Atlas have “different positions” on masks, youth infections & herd immunity; WH on Redfield comments: Trump consults with many experts who sometimes disagree; Nearly half of U.S. states report upward trend in new cases; Dems fear Trump will use his office to guarantee election win; Dems brace for possible doomsday election scenarios, including Trump claiming victory before mail-in votes are counted; Surge in ballot requests setting records across the U.S.  More than 3M ballots already requested or mailed out in AZ; Arizona allowing curbside voting, ballot drop boxes; New ransomware attacks raise more concerns about safety of local, state election systems; Biden: confirming Barrett would be “betrayal” of “single quality America is born and built on: the people decide”; Sen. Durbin: Barrett should recuse herself from any election cases; NYT: Trump’s taxes show massive debts, years of tax avoidance; Russia’s “propagandist-in-chief” on Trump & U.S. elections; Russia’s top state news anchor gives window into how Kremlin views U.S. election;   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Sep 202044min

Biden: Trump “froze, he failed to act, he panicked” about COVID-19; Biden slams Trump o pandemic as U.S. approaches 200,000 deaths; Trump: will announce pick for court Friday or Saturday; choices narrowed down to five people; McConnell: Trump’s nominee “will receive a vote”; Supreme court vacancy could upend presidential, senate races; Trump claims U.S. is rounding the corner on pandemic despite 40,000+ new daily cases on average; 28 states see upward trend in new COVID cases; HHS Secy now must sign off on any rules from CDC, FDA; CDC removes guidelines on how COVID is spread; Bill Gates: best case scenario, pandemic will end by 2022; Federal official: change to CDC guideline was not the result of political pressure; Giroir pushes masks and social distancing, despite Trump holding packed rallies; Trump talks about Supreme Court vacancy as he leaves for campaign rally in Ohio; Trump: five women being vetted for Supreme Court vacancy, I’ve spoken with some of the possible nominees, I’d rather the senate vote before the election; McConnell moving forward with confirmation; pushed to stall vote under Obama in 2016; GOP senators Murkowski & Collins oppose vote before election; Two more GOP senators needed to stop vote; Awaiting Sen Grassley statement on Supreme Court position; Ginsburg to lie in repose at Supreme Court, public can pay respects Wednesday & Thursday; Trump: will nominate woman for high court o Friday or Saturday; Pelosi won’t rule out impeaching Trump or Barr to delay vote on Supreme Court nominee; Trump campaign: 2 million volunteers knocking on 3.3 million doors in 17 states; Pandemic slows democratic door-knocking, not as much for GOP; Outside groups pickup in-person canvassing as Biden campaign stays virtual during pandemic; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Sep 202045min

At crowded rally, Trump mocks social distancing, says staying at home is like being in prison; Sources: Controversial CDC testing guidance not written by scientists, came from HHS without normal scientific review; WaPo: White House nixed plan to distribute 650 million face masks to U.S. households; Biden campaigning in key battleground state of Minnesota; Trump says he’s “looking at a lot of different” things when asked if he plans to replace FBI Director Wray; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Sep 202027min