The Lead With Jake Tapper

Trump on impeachment inquiry: I always cooperate, but "this is a hoax"; Trump without evidence, claims Intel Chair Schiff helped "write it"; Now: State Dept Inspector General holding "urgent" briefing on Capitol Hill over Ukraine; Trump attacks Democrats for focusing on "bullshit"; Putin defends Trump over impeachment inquiry, says "nothing wrong" with Trump-Ukraine call; Putin jokes that Russia will interfere in 2020 U.S. election; NYT OP-ED: There may be another cover-up by the DOJ and Trump Admin involving the Ukraine call; Ex Obama & Trump adviser: Trump's Ukraine call should have been looked at by FEC as campaign violation;  via Knit

Trump's first supporter in Congress resigns, pleads guilty in corruption case; Pompeo pushes back on Dem effort to depose State Dept Officials; Source: President Trump would "go on random tangents" about Mueller probe in calls with foreign leaders; GOP Sen Grassley defends whistleblower who sounded alarm on Trump; WSJ: AG Barr complained to Trump in April about Giuliani; Barr facing questions about his actions as Attorney General; Intel watchdog debunks Trump's whistleblower conspiracy; Giuliani on subpoena: "I'll give it appropriate consideration"; Trump: I am "trying to find out" whistleblower's identity; Dem Rep Waters: Trump should be in "solitary confinement"; Trump threats ramp up amid growing controversy; Sen. Lindsey Graham, who once called Trump "unfit for office", now pushing baseless theories on his behalf; Sen. Graham now calls impeachment inquiry a joke, but during Clinton era he said it restored integrity to WH; Key impeachmen

Dems fire back, warn Pompeo to stop "intimidating" witnesses; Ukraine's Pres: "No one can put pressure on me"; Ukraine's Pres: I never met or spoke to Giuliani; Trump adviser: Inquiry "nothing less than a coup d'état"; Trump adviser compares House Dems to China, Russia, N Korea; Source: Secy of State Pompeo was on Trump's call with Ukraine; Trump allies & advisers entangled in impeachment probe; Giuliani hires Watergate prosecutor as his attorney in impeachment inquiry; Some Trump allies defend him as many Republicans stay silent;  via Knit

New CNN poll: 47% of Americans support impeaching Trump; via Knit

WH admits for first time its lawyers directed moving call transcript to highly secure system; Trump attacks whistleblower who sounded alarm on Trump's call for Ukraine to investigate Biden; Sources: Dems could impeach Trump by Thanksgiving; Schiff: Intel Cmte preparing for hearings as soon as next week, subpoenas going out "expeditiously"; Intel Dem: Giuliani, Barr likely to be called to testify; Schiff: subpoenas, hearings coming as soon as next week; WaPo: Pence was expected to attend inauguration in Ukraine, Trump instructed him to cancel trip; Sen. Scott: Whistleblower complaint is "hearsay"; GOP lawmakers grapple with how to react to whistleblower; Former Ukraine prosecutor to Wash Post: Hunter Biden "did not violate anything"; Pelosi: Attorney General Barr has "gone rogue"; 3 House committees subpoena Secy Pompeo; Giuliani named 31 times in complaint, says he's the real "whistleblower"; "This is Life with Lisa Ling" premiers Sunday at

Trump compares whistleblower's sources to "spies," makes reference to executions like the old days; Whistleblower alleges White House cover-up; John Dean reacts to whistleblower complaint; Whistleblower: WH officials were "deeply disturbed" by president's conduct on the call with Ukraine via Knit

Trump holds first news conference since impeachment inquiry; Whistleblower complaint about Trump delivered to congress; via Knit

Now: Pelosi meets with house Dems as impeachment momentum grows; Schiff: whistleblower wants to speak to house intel committee; Biden: if Trump continues to obstruct, impeach him; Source: Pelosi told Dems: "Here we are. A moment of truth"; Sources: Pelosi said "We will have an impeachment inquiry"; Democrats leave meeting on Trump impeachment inquiry via Knit

Trump, without evidence, claims if a republican ever did what Biden did, they'd be getting "the electric chair"; Trump: I didn't pressure Ukraine to investigate Biden, but it "would have been okay" if I did; Intel chair: "We may have crossed the rubicon" on impeachment; Mitt Romney: Trump's call could be "troubling"; as few republicans condemn Trump's call; Axelrod: Trump call "implicit or explicit extortion in plain sight"; Biden slams Trump for Ukraine call while Warren presses House to act on impeachment; Booker asking supporters to help raise $1.7M to stay in race; Feds: U.S. Soldier discussed bombing major news network, other targets; Thousands stranded around the world as tour company collapses; Trump makes brief, unscheduled stop at U.N. Climate Summit; Former VP Al Gore calls out Trump for lack of action on climate crisis; Gore: Trump is face of climate change denial; via Knit

Trump: "somebody ought to look into" Joe Biden & Ukraine; First TV interview with fmr State Dept. analyst who quit when WH blocked his climate testimony; Shocking video of car plowing through Illinois mall; Patriots release Antonio Brown amid rape allegations; Very sick undocumented kids & adults can now apply to stay in the U.S. to get care via Knit

Watchdog: Acting Intel Chief, WH & Justice Dept stopping me from providing info about whistleblower's complaint; WaPo: Trump's "promise" to foreign leader sparked alarm; Sources: White House & Justice Dept advised DNI to withhold whistleblower complaint from Congress; Wash Post: Trump's "promise" to foreign leader so troubling it sparked whistleblower complaint; Buttigieg: Trump Admin "muzzling" the Inspector General; Buttigieg: "very concerned" about escalations with Iran; Buttigieg releases new "Medicare for all who want it" plan; Buttigieg: Warren "evasive" on if she'll raise middle class taxes; Harris camp: She needs to replace top three in Iowa caucus; Klobuchar: Some 2020 ideas should stay in "faculty lounge"; Harris ramps up in Iowa campaign amid floundering poll numbers; NJ man accused of scouting terror targets for Hezbollah in NYC, DC, Boston; Canada's Trudeau apologizes again after third image sur

Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia, calls oil attacks "act of war"; Saudi show alleged Iranian weapons used in oil field attacks; Pres Trump announces plans for new sanctions on Iran; Trump: plenty of time to do some "dastardly things" to Iran; Dem Sen Murphy: no secret defense treaty with Saudi Araba; Feds say airline mechanic accused of sabotage told co-workers his brother was a member of ISIS; Trump takes aim at California while he's visiting state; Trump expected to raise as much as $15 mill in west coast visit; Trump blames Beto O'Rourke for stalled gun reform after he says "we're going to take your AR-15"; AG Barr on hill discussing expanding background checks, WH says Trump has not signed off on proposal; Trump admin refuses to hand over whistleblower complaint to house intel committee; Teen girl tells congress to "listen to the scientists", demands lawmakers act now on climate crisis via Knit

Lewandowski refuses to talk WH discussions despite subpoena; Rep. Speier: Lewandowski should be held in contempt and fined; Source: missiles may have been launched to avoid radar; Warren: Dems can't win if "scared and looking backwards"; Spicer deletes tweet after saying judges were against him; Trump spars with California's gov ahead of fundraisers; Journalism legend Cokie Roberts dies at 75; via Knit

Trump: Not looking to get into a new conflict, but sometimes you have to; Trump: Don't want war with Iran, but "more prepared" than ever; Trump: Secy. of State Pompeo to visit Saudi Arabia; Trump: U.S. "would certainly help" Saudis "under attack"; Sen. McConnell slams Dems call for Kavanaugh's impeachment as "laughable" & "self-serving"; Sen. Coons sent letter to FBI flagging alleged misconduct by Kavanaugh days before confirmation; Trump: Justice Department should "rescue" Kavanaugh from being "assaulted" by news media; NYT OP-ED: Biden problematic, antiquated on racial matters; CNN Poll: Biden leads Dems by 30+ points among black voters; Warren to deliver major anti-corruption speech in NYC tonight; Nearly 50,000 GM workers strike over pay and idle plants. via Knit

Castro, Booker retreat after questioning Biden's age, memory; Divisions on health care front and center at debate; Biden suggest playing "the record player" at home to help educate poor, minority families; TX lawmaker stands by his tweet to O'Rourke after debate; Trump rants about energy efficient light bulbs, says he looks too orange; Trump slams environmental agreements in rambling speech; Trump: we're working on "inspirational" tax cut; Seriously ill children fear deportation under Trump administration's new policy; Sick kids fighting for their lives now also fighting to stay in U.S.; Trump and GOP lawmakers consider opening Alaska forest to loggers, miners & drillers; Fears parts of the largest national forest could be torn down; via Knit

Next hour: Trump leaves for Baltimore after disparaging city; Former WH official to New Yorker: Pompeo "among the most sycophantic" people among around Trump; Democrats on Judiciary Cmte. approve impeachment inquiry rules in first vote on issue; Some freshmen democrats in swing districts push back on impeachment inquiry; Democrats split on calling impeachment proceedings an inquiry or investigation; Speaker Pelosi shuts down questions on impeachment vote; Democrats face off at third debate tonight; Biden & Warren on stage together for first time; Warren makes play for older voters, unveils plan to expand social security; Biden releases video praising Obama hours before debate; Warren makes play for older voters, unveils plan to expand social security; Politico: Israel used surveillance devices to spy on Trump in U.S.; Putin launches raids across more than 40 cities in Russia today; GOP's Graham signals support on background checks as Trump debates what he'd sign into law; Red Flag laws

Wash post: Trump ordered staff to deal with NOAA tweet that contracted him on Alabama & hurricane; Trump denies he told chief of staff to make NOAA disavow forecasters who contradicted him; Trump's long history with conspiracies and twisting facts; CNN poll: 71% don't trust most of what they hear from WH; Trump insists he fired Bolton as National security advisor; Trump brings up his cancelled Taliban talks in 9/11 memorial speech at Pentagon; Trump on possible mtg with Iran's Rouhani: "not looking at anything"; Trump denies plans to meet with Iran's leader at U.N., Pompeo yesterday said Trump is prepared to meet; New CNN poll: Joe Biden leads field with 24% support, Elizabeth Warren at 18%, Bernie Sanders at 17%; Poll: Biden lead rests on support among black voters; CNN poll: Biden's lead among those who prioritize a candidate who can beat Trump shrinks some since August; CNN poll: 45% are "very enthusiastic" about voting in 2020; Sources: NY prosecutors inte

Trump says he fired Bolton, Bolton days he resigned; Source: Bolton's exit result of dysfunctional cutthroat, snake it atmosphere in Trump admin; Bolton's exit comes after repeated clashes with Trump, Pompeo, and others; Sen. Menendez reacts to John Bolton's exit; Sources: Bolton's exit comes after argument with Trump over Taliban meeting at camp David; CNN poll: white men only demographic where majority approves of Trump's handling of jobs; CNN poll: 60% say president Trump doesn't deserve re-election; CNN poll: approval of Trump on economy dips below 50%; New CNN poll: 43% say Trump doing a good job keeping campaign promises, down from 52% in October 2018; New CNN poll: 71% say they do not trust most of what they hear from the White House; CNN: CIA spy extracted from Russia had access to Putin, could photograph Russian government documents; Heated NC congressional race tests Trump's 2020 chances; New iPhone features multiple cameras for wider shots. via Knit

Sources: Pence raised concern over Taliban talks around 9/11; Sources: Multiple advisers thought Trump's idea was a bad one; Trump: My idea to host Taliban, my idea to cancel; Liz Cheney: No Taliban member should go to Camp David; Dems & some GOP Reps criticize Trump's now-cancelled plan for Taliban talks at Camp David ahead of 9/11 anniversary; Pompeo: We have an obligation to do everything we can; Trump: I'll give a financial report on my properties before election, you'll be extremely shocked; Trump on Air Force, VP Pence visits to his resorts: "Nothing to do with me'; House Democrats investigating how Trump may be profiting off his presidency; Key impeachment vote set for Thursday as House Democrats press on with investigations; Dorian survivors forced off ferry boat leaving Bahamas; Trump Admin blames ferry company after hurricane survivors forced off boat to Florida; Trump: The Bahamas had tremendous problems, all evacuees need proper docs to enter U.S. ; Record summe

U.S. Coast Guard makes 200+ rescues in the Bahamas; Dorian Survivor: Water lifted my roof, carried away my son; At least 30 killed in Bahamas; death toll expected to soar; Nassau airfield now a staging ground for aid & rescue crews; Nassau hospital; scrambling to save lives days after Dorian; Sources: Bolton-Pompeo relationship now all-out hostility; Jobs report another sign U.S. economy slowing; Wash Post: Trump himself doctored hurricane map with sharpie; Trump campaign cashing in by selling Trump sharpies; Dems expand probes into Trump possibly profiting from presidency; Dems may call Stormy Daniels to testify on hush money payments; Decaying school on military base loses money to Trump's wall; McConnell blames Dems over diverting military funds; CNN: Investigators find evidence that seller of the gun used in shooting rampage was manufacturing firearms; Owner to CNN affiliate: Cousin borrowed Jeep left on beach via Knit