The Lead with Jake Tapper

It was a brutal end of the week for United States markets with the Dow losing more than 2,000 points today alone. What does President Trump think of the fallout from his new tariffs and how long could this chaos last? Plus, a striking court hearing today ends with a judge ordering the United States government to return a man who the government admits was mistakenly deported.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An absolutely brutal day on the stock market, threats from some of America’s closest allies, and now a new assessment on how close we could be to a recession. Plus, a look at last night’s tornado outbreak.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump steps up his massive global trade war and announces sweeping new tariffs against countries around the globe. President Trump called it a declaration of economic independence. According to economists, the move could push the United States economy closer to a recession.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Checks and cheeseheads collide on April Fools Day for an election that is no joke. Americans are voting right now in three key races including a state supreme court race in Wisconsin. We bring you the latest updates and analysis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Trump plans to enact his tariffs, counties around the world respond including some United States allies now planning to respond with China. Will there be any 11th hour tariff reprieves?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hard Friday tumble was brought on by tariff fears as stocks fall and Wall Street braces for President Trump to follow through on his threat to impose a string of tariffs on nations around the world. Plus, JD Vance is headed home after a whirlwind visit to Greenland.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The same judge that blocked Trump’s deportation flights is overseeing a lawsuit in court regarding the Signal group chat with a journalist accidentally added. Trump’s national security adviser during his first term joins to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moments ago in the Oval Office President Trump defended his defense secretary and says he wouldn’t oppose a new investigation into why highly sensitive details about United States military strikes were shared in a group chat with a journalist. Plus, an appeals court hands the White House a loss, upholding a block on Trump’s deportations using the Alien Enemies Act.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is defending the top advisor who somehow added a journalist to a conversation about a looming military strike while his top intelligence officials try to shift responsibility. Plus, a major deal between Russia and Ukraine but with caveats. We examine what the Kremlin is demanding from the United States first.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shock, confusion, and a lot of anger in Washington after a journalist revealed he was added to a text chain with Trump administration officials who were planning highly sensitive military strikes. So, how in the world does this happen? Will anyone be punished for this major security failure?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices