Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan
banner
jaketapper.bsky.social
Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan
@jaketapper.bsky.social
Dad, husband, CNN anchor, author, doorman to three dogs and a cat.
Trump gives a “full, complete, and unconditional pardon” for fake electors — including his co-defendants charged in Georgia for trying to subvert his 2020 election defeat.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
No, President Obama is not getting “royalties” from Obamacare
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Trump admin tells states to “undo” food stamp benefits: “To the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025, this was unauthorized. Accordingly, States must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.“
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Gov Newsom rallies Texas Democrats in Houston — watch our exclusive interview w the California Democrat and possible 2028 candidate on State of the Union on CNN tomorrow morning 9 am/noon ET
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Homes for Our Troops celebrity auction starts on Tuesday — Veterans Day, November 11!
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The references to food stamps in VP Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy”
November 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
With the US Supreme Court last night issuing a temporary stay, pausing the lower court ruling demanding SNAP payments be distributed, a reminder that as recently as Sept 30 these payments from the contingency fund were Trump administration policy. Until something changed.
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“The administration is rapidly gutting a 2022 law intended to ensure that a sliver of the country’s most profitable corporations pay at least some federal income tax.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.

apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Former military lawyer calls U.S. boat strikes "murder"
tinyurl.com/2td4vt92
Former military lawyer calls U.S. boat strikes ‘murder’ | CNN
Retired Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham joins The Lead.
tinyurl.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
At Reagan National.
November 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
How Nancy Pelosi became one of the most influential politicians in a generation
tinyurl.com/ynkzax9z
How Nancy Pelosi became one of the most influential politicians in a generation | CNN Politics
Jake Tapper takes a look at how Nancy Pelosi blazed a trail in Washington, DC.
tinyurl.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire
tinyurl.com/5n8r863t
Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire | CNN Business
Kara Swisher explains the Tesla vote that could give Musk a massive payday.
tinyurl.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
PA Gov. expresses serious concerns about potential flight cuts at major airports
tinyurl.com/4drdajxs
PA Gov. expresses serious concerns about potential flight cuts at major airports | CNN Politics
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joins The Lead.
tinyurl.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
GOP lawmakers, staffers, concerned about Rep Mace’s recent behavior

www.cnn.com/2025/11/05/p...
GOP lawmaker: Rep. Nancy Mace’s House colleagues ‘totally befuddled’ with her recent behavior | CNN Politics
CNN’s Jake Tapper reports.
www.cnn.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
CNN exit polls: Voters’ dissatisfaction with Trump helped fuel Democratic wins in key races

www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/p...
CNN exit polls find voters in key races dissatisfied with Trump, concerned with economy | CNN Politics
Last November, Donald Trump won a return to the White House amid broad national dissatisfaction with the state of the country. A year later, preliminary CNN exit polling finds, the first major elector...
www.cnn.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Despite federal courts ordering his administration to use the USDA’s contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, President Trump says he won’t. 42 million Americans rely on these benefits.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
In one week, we launch our 9th anniversary eBay celebrity auction to benefit Homes for Our Troops, which builds mortgage-free specially-designed homes for severely wounded veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Some amazing items!

Christmas is coming!

Join us! 🇺🇸
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s not just Obamacare. Why so many Americans are seeing their health care premiums spike.
Watch the video here: tinyurl.com/3krnwuj7
It’s not just Obamacare. Why so many Americans are seeing their health care premiums spike. | CNN
CNN’s Tom Foreman joins The Lead
tinyurl.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
'The worst thing on the face of the Earth': Nancy Pelosi unloads on Trump

tinyurl.com/23yehpwh
‘The worst thing on the face of the Earth’: Nancy Pelosi unloads on Trump | CNN Politics
CNN’s Elex Michaelson previews his interview with Rep. Nancy Pelosi on The Lead.
tinyurl.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
President Trump told 60 Minutes he didn’t know who the crypto CEO was — the one whom he just pardoned. Here’s who he is:
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
⏰ 🌞 The fierce debate about “Deadly” Daylight Saving Time 🕰️ 🌖
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
New documentary follows retired Navy Seals using psychedelics to combat wartime trauma

tinyurl.com/yumtwtkz
New documentary follows retired Navy Seals using psychedelics to combat wartime trauma | CNN
Marcus Capone and Jon Shenk join The Lead
tinyurl.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM