The Lead with Jake Tapper

Hope Hicks, Trump's ex-body man return to White House; Source: official who ran office overseeing Stone case resigns after nomination for top treasury job pulled; Trump: may stop aides from listening to calls with world leaders; President Trump says Kelly was in "over his head" after ex-chief of staff says working for Trump was a "killer"; Barr slams Trump's DOJ tweets, but says president never asked him to do anything in Roger Stone case; Bloomberg spending on campaign ads top $350m; AG Barr: Trump should stop tweeting about DOJ; makes it "impossible for me to do my job"; Crossover voting could disrupt Democratic primaries; Some Republicans look to disrupt South Carolina Democratic primary; Limbaugh attacks Buttigieg, says Trump could "have fun" debating a "gay guy kissing his husband on stage"; Experience & popularity may not matter... as history proves; "Race for the White House" premiers Sunday at 9p et/ptTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Feb 202039min

GOP Senators brush off questions over Trump DOJ interference; AG Barr agrees to testify before House Judiciary Cmte next month; Focus shifts to more diverse states after Sanders wins NH; Sanders wins New Hampshire followed by Buttigieg, Klobuchar; Biden looks to black voters in SC for comeback; Bloomberg picks up several black lawmaker endorsements despite stop and frisk controversyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Feb 20207min

Candidates look for clear win tonight after Iowa caucus; Sanders tells CNN "we're feeling good" as NH votesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Feb 202036min

Biden & Buttigieg trade blows over experience, electability; Biden campaign downplays expectations in New Hampshire; Klobuchar campaign raised $3M since Friday night's debate; Klobuchar claims she is "surging" ahead of tomorrow's votes; Trump gets revenge, fires two key impeachment witnesses; Schumer calling for investigation into witness retaliation; Trump to Utah gov on Romney: "You keep him. We don't want him."; CPAC chair says he fears for Romney's "physical safety"; Trump: WV senator "wouldn't understand" transcripts; Manchin: Rudy Giuliani is "horrible for the country"; 2021 proposal has big cuts to Medicaid, safety net programs, boosts defense; Sen Graham says Trump's firing of Lt Col Vindman is justified; Why the moderate message may work well for Buttigieg in NH; Big chunk of independents leaves NH primary largely up for grabs; Buttigieg targets "future former republicans" in NH primary; 97 dead in one day, death toll now surpasses SARS outbreak; 3,700 passengers quarantined on cruise ship, confirmed cases on board double overnight; U.S. charges Chinese officials in Equifax breach, A.G. Barr calls out "pattern" of Chinese hacks;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Feb 202039min

Vindman's lawyer: He was asked to leave "for telling the truth" because Trump "decided to exact revenge"; Sanders hits Buttigieg for donations from billionaires; 2020 Dems face critical test in New Hampshire after Iowa fiasco; Bloomberg touts endorsements from ex-Trump Navy Secretary & Dems that flipped GOP seats; Bill Taylor on being subject of Trump's attacks: "It's a little weird"; Taylor responds to Pompeo saying Americans don't care about Ukraine; Taylor: 14,000 Ukrainians have died fighting Russia; Taylor: Giuliani attacks on Yovanovitch "unconscionable"; Taylor: Pompeo wants to support State Dept employees, but he's under pressure from "other parts" of the govt; Taylor: Bothers me to see Vindman, Yovanovitch unfairly attacked; Taylor: I don't resent Bolton for not testifying; Outrage grows over China's response despite Trump's praise of Chinese President; Royal Caribbean announces list of new travel restrictions over coronavirus fears; Hillary Clinton continues to hit Sanders, warns he's promising "the moon" but can't deliver;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Feb 202011min

Trump: Pelosi & Schiff "vicious, horrible" people; Trump slams Pelosi, Romney at National Prayer Breakfast; Trump: Romney used his religion as a "crutch" for guilty vote; GOP Senators suggest Trump has learned a lesson, as he takes victory lap & slams Democrats; Trump attacks Romney, calls Pelosi "horrible" in ranting speech; Buttigieg & Sanders in virtual tie in Iowa, Sanders dismisses Buttigieg lead as "meaningless"; DNC Chair calls for recanvass of Iowa caucuses; Sen. Bernie Sanders raised $25 million in month of January; Candidates battle it out in NH as Iowa keeps counting; New poll: Sanders leading in NH, Buttigieg in second; Fmr VP reflects on struggle with stuttering at CNN Town Hall;Biden slams Buttigieg's lack of experience as a "risk," Buttigieg responds by touting Iowa results; Inside the digital campaign to spin headlines to favor Trump; Atlantic writer: Conspiracy theories and lies from pro-Trump groups flooded my Facebook timeline; Pro-Trump groups join forces to bombard social media feeds with misinformation; Americans quarantined on military bases & cruise ships as officials scramble to contain deadly virus; China lockdowns expand as coronavirus spreads, more than 28,000 cases confirmed worldwide; Pentagon: 11 military bases prepped for coronavirus quarantine;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Feb 202012min

Romney only Republican to vote to convict TrumpTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Feb 202020min

Former WH Chief of Staff John Kelly: "I believe John Bolton";  Kushner on impeachment: The President has been totally vindicated; Sekulow alludes to Bolton's book: This trial is not "a game of leaks and unsourced manuscripts"; Graham: "Totally support" Senators reviewing Bolton book; Witness fight reignited in wake of Bolton revelations; Trump defense team finishes opening arguments; Joe Biden says Ernst "spilled the beans" suggesting Trump using trial to hurt him; Biden: Ernst "spilled the beans", says Trump afraid of him; Trump's trial defense rests as he releases mideast peace plan; Palestinian leader: Trump's plan is the "slap of the century"; Trump praises Pompeo for "doing a good job" with NPR reporter; Jared Kushner to CNN: Palestinian leaders have "perfect track record of blowing every opportunity" they've had; Helicopter pilot requested to fly under special rules, in weather conditions worse than normal; Audio from chopper's final moments reveal pilot was climbing to avoid cloud layer; HHS Secretary pushes China for "more cooperation & transparency" on coronavirus; State Dept: Plane carrying U.S. Diplomats has departed Wuhan, China amid coronavirus outbreak; At least 106 dead, 4,610 confirmed cases of coronavirus; United Airlines suspends some flights between U.S. and China as coronavirus spreads;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Jan 202039min