The Lead with Jake Tapper

Vice President JD Vance delivers a speech few saw coming. He almost berated long time United States allies, accusing them of suppressing free speech and losing control of immigration. Plus, a seventh prosecutor on the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams quits.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump announced his plan today for even more tariffs saying it will benefit the United States in the long run even if it hurts your wallet in the short term. We examine when you could see those spikes and those savings. European officials are warning about what a United States deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine might entail.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump dishes on his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and then his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Plus, the price of eggs is rising at a rate not seen in nearly a decade and that is not the only common item seeing a price hike.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How far can the Trump administration go as the president engages in operation disruption? Plus, the battle between billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman, the head of the company OpenAI. Also, a look at this year’s flu season, the most severe in at least 15 years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From layoffs to budget cuts, over and over judges are shutting Trump’s plan to overhaul the federal government. But, did his administration just hint at how it will push back? Plus, large protests in Israel after an announcement from Hamas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sign outside USAID headquarters was taken down, scraped off one letter at a time. This as the Trump administration orders supervisors across the federal government to decide which employees to retain and which ones to release. Employees and managers are taking Trump to court claiming it is not legal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are eggs safe to eat in the United Sates? When will egg prices finally stop climbing? And how worried do we need to be about bird flu? Plus, one of the richest men in the world visits the White House today. But, what was on the agenda?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An onslaught of questions emerges for President Trump who suggested a takeover of Gaza. He called for U.S. troops to possibly move in and millions of Palestinians to move out. We look at what the White House is saying about the president’s plans. Plus, USAID employees around the world will be placed on leave in a matter of days, ordered to return to the United States if they are abroad.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst a critical time in the war as the second phase of the ceasefire and hostage release deal is yet to be negotiated.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump just spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just minutes ago. With sweeping 25% United States tariffs on most Canadian products set to take effect at midnight, Trump has already agreed to delay tariffs on Mexico after a call with Mexico’s president.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices