The Lead with Jake Tapper

First: Attorney General Merrick Garland makes a surprise announcement, elevating the US Attorney heading the Hunter Biden probe to special counsel status. What will this mean for the president's son? ...

11 Aug 20231h 19min

New footage showing powerful flames ripping through communities in Hawaii after a wildfire strikes Maui along with Hawaii’s Big Island. The death toll rises to 36 as crews anticipate that number growi...

10 Aug 20231h 20min

Violent and explosive wildfires fueled by strong winds from a hurricane hit parts of Hawaii. It is a situation so sudden and catastrophic that local officials say a dozen people ran into the ocean to ...

9 Aug 20231h 33min

Voters are heading to the polls in Ohio for a special election that could determine abortion rights in the state. Also, Donald Trump is defiant and back on the campaign trail this afternoon, pushing b...

8 Aug 20231h 19min

Lawyers for Donald Trump approach a 5:00 PM EST deadline as prosecutors push to limit what the former president can say about the federal case against him. Plus, after years of dodging the question, G...

7 Aug 202340min

Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to help fight his legal battles. He claims the cases against him are quote “election interference” which is the same thing he’s accused of in ...

4 Aug 202340min

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3 Aug 20231min

Donald Trump is expected to head to Washington, D.C. where he will make his first appearance in federal court in connection with the January 6th riot and attempts to overthrow the 2020 election. How i...

2 Aug 20231h 24min