The Lead with Jake Tapper

DOW soars 1,200+ points after worst week since 2008; Klobuchar campaign: "this is a moment of unity"; 2020 Dems hit Bloomberg for his prior record as a republican; Bloomberg: I have no plans to drop out of the race; Bloomberg: my time as mayor was the best for New York City; Azar: U.S. is "radically" expanding coronavirus testing; U.S. surgeon general: you can raise your risk of coronavirus by improperly wearing a mask; Trump contradicts top disease expert, says vaccines are moving along "very quickly"; Trump eyeing new travel restrictions to stop coronavirus spread; Bombing in Afghanistan kills three after trump admin sins landmark peace deal with Taliban; Joint chiefs chairman: despite deal, don't expect all violence in Afghanistan to end; Trump reiterates plans to personally meet with leaders of the TalibanTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Mar 202037min

Global markets lose trillions in value over past week; Fed char: coronavirus poses "evolving risk" to economic activity; WHO: coronavirus spread & impact risk are "very high"; World Health officials warn of "pandemic potential"; CDC: hope to have every state & local health dept. testing for coronavirus by the end of next week; Up to 100 health workers exposed to CA coronavirus patient; Mulvaney, Donald Trump Junior suggest media and democrats using coronavirus to hurt Trump; Mulvaney: media covered impeachment "hoax of the day" instead of Trump admin's early response to virus; GOP rep: "everyone is scrambling for information" on virus; Dem rep: U.S. not prepared for coronavirus on multiple levels; HHS whistleblower: U.S. workers did not receive proper training, protective gear when receiving China evacuees; In 2016 Sanders wanted superdelegates to overrule voters, now he wants to avoid it; GOP lawmakers express fears about U.S. deal with Taliban; GOP letter: Taliban is a terror group & peace deal could undermine Afghan government; Afghan gov: deal with Taliban could be terrorist victory; Pompeo spars with democrat over Trump's brain injury comments;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Feb 202040min

Dow drops 1,000+ points, closes in red every day this week; Goldman Sachs predicts no earnings from U.S. companies in 2020 due to coronavirus, say it could lead to recession; Health Officials: First coronavirus case of "unknown origin" reported; Trump contradicts health officials, says it's not inevitable coronavirus will spread here in U.S.; Sources: Pence will take lead on public statements, all Admin Health Officials must get VP office sign off; Market slide continues amid fear of coronavirus spreading; VP Pence under fire for handling of HIV crisis in Indiana & past claim that smoking does not kill; CA Gov: 8,400 people currently being monitored for coronavirus; CA Gov: California has shortage of coronavirus test kits; Trump contradicts CDC warning of "inevitable" coronavirus spread in U.S.; Trump shocked at how many people die of flu each year; In 2014 Trump politicized ebola to attack Dems before midterms; Sanders to critics who say he's too polarizing: Don't tell me I can't beat Trump; Pelosi: Democrats are about "unity, unity, unity" and will support whoever is the nominee; Rahm Emanuel's take on Democrats running to replace Trump; Sanders points to momentum in SC as he fights for upset; Bloomberg releases new details about his heart health, calls on Sanders to do the same; Biden: No evidence Sanders can turn out voters like Obama did; FMR VP says he had to find purpose after losing son Beau; Ahead of primary, Biden leads with wide margin in new SC poll; New SC poll: Biden holds 20-point lead over Sanders; Wash Post: Whistleblower claims U.S. workers assisted coronavirus evacuees without proper protective gear;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Feb 202040min

Trump news conference on coronavirus at 6:30p; CDC: Coronavirus could cause "severe disruption" in U.S.; U.S. military restricts travel to South Korea over coronavirus concerns; World Health Org: more new coronavirus cases today outside of China than inside; Biden nabs major SC endorsement from top Dem James Clyburn; 2020 Democrats attack Sanders, say he could hurt Dems in other Senate & House races; Sources: Trump considers czar to combat coronavirus in U.S.; Sources: Trump frustrated with Health and Human Services Secy Azar over coronavirus response; Fears over election security grow as Trump remains undecided on permanent intel chief; Schumer: new acting intel chief has "little to no relevant" experience except for being a Trump loyalistTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Feb 202039min

Dow tumbles second day in a row amid coronavirus concerns; CDC: 57 cases of coronavirus in the U.S.; Sources: Trump privately vents over coronavirus, publicly insists everything is fine; Trump Admin asks Congress for $2.5B to combat coronavirus; Schumer calls Trump's virus response "dangerous incompetence"; Kudlow claims coronavirus is "very contained"; Bipartisan concern & outrage on coronavirus; WHO: Virus outbreak has "pandemic potential"; Trump won't say if he believes Russians interfering in 2020; Trump: I don't want help from Russia in 2020; Trump: Supreme Court justices Ginsburg & Sotomayor should recuse themselves from cases related to me; Sanders to take center stage at debate as Democratic frontrunner; Sanders defends his comments praising Fidel Castro; Democrats criticize Sanders' praise of Fidel Castro; Rivals attack Sanders' record on issues affecting black voters ahead of SC Primary; Sanders touts diverse campaign as he tries to sway black voters in SC who supported Clinton in 2016; Judge recalls Roger Stone jury as Trump attacks forewoman; Sources: Trump considering partisan ally Rep. John Ratcliffe for Intel Chief position;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Feb 202040min

DOW plunges 1,000+ points on coronavirus fears; Gains in 2020 now wiped out; Italy has largest cluster of coronavirus outside Asia with 215+ cases, seven deaths; New SC poll: race narrowing, but Biden still leading; Candidates ramp up attacks on Sanders ahead of critical 9 days; Moderate Dem attacks Sanders' partial defense of Castro; Bloomberg advisor: other candidates "don't deserve to win" if they can't find courage to challenge Sanders at debate; GOP's Scott: Sanders is biggest threat to Donald Trump; Biden denies calling SC his firewall, despite saying exactly that; Sources: Trump want fewer people working for him, more loyalists; Trump adviser: Ginni Thomas leading effort to compile list of "never Trumpers"; Sources: Trump's new personnel chief warns agencies to look out for disloyal staffers; 100% of NV vote in; Sanders solidly in 1st, Biden 2nd; Source: national security advisor O'Brien's instincts may be "political", O'Brian contradicts briefing on Russian meddling; Sanders says it's "unfair" to say "everything is bad" about Cuba's Fidel Castro; FL lawmakers blast Sanders over controversial Cuba comments; Sanders skips IPAC calling the pro-Israel group a platform for "bigotry", AIPAC calls Sanders decision "shameful"; Source: U.S. cannot "ignore needs of the Palestinian people"; Weinstein guilty of criminal sex act and rape; Hervey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #metoo moment; Weinstein booked at Rikers Island, sentencing set for March 11;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Feb 202040min

Sources: Election security official told lawmakers Russia is looking to help Trump win in November; Source: President Trump upset he heard about intel conclusion on Russia from a House Republican; Warren slams Bloomberg as an "arrogant billionaire"; Sen. Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. Officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign; U.S. & Taliban agree to 7-day break in violence in Afghanistan;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Feb 202039min

Trump: Won't pardon Stone now, but "good chance of exoneration"; Bloomberg: Nominating sanders would be a "fatal error"; Contentious debate sets stage for caucuses in less than 48 hours; Sanders: I've talked with Obama multiple times in last month; Bloomberg: Trump was the "real winner" of Dem debate; Buttigieg camp on Bloomberg: "worst debate performance" ever; Members of Nevada's largest union express fear over Sanders' "Medicare for All" proposal; Trump's pick for Acting Intel Chief has history of making misogynistic, incendiary comments; U.S. Amb to Germany appointed Acting Intel Chief; WH Official: Trump became irate with Acting DNI Maguire last week before replacing him; Mulvaney admits Republicans are hypocritical on deficits;To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Feb 202039min