The Lead With Jake Tapper

Deadly category 2 hurricane lashes the Carolina's; U.S. Coast Guard rescues 135 people from Bahamas; Harrowing accounts of survival in Bahamas; Powerful winds, heavy rain battering South Carolina coast; Power lines spark, transformers blow in Charleston; Tornadoes hit Carolina's as hurricane Dorian moves along coast; Trump relentlessly defends claim Dorian threatened Alabama; CNN reporter spends 24-hours on ravaged Abaco Islands; Trump admin moves $3.6 Billion from Pentagon funds for Border Wall; Mattis on Trump's decision to divert military funds for wall; Mattis: If you haven't read hundreds of books, you're functionally illiterate; Trump's Ex-Defense Secretary weighs in on Russia on the world stage; Mattis: In the military, we "ride for the brand"; Powerful winds, heavy rain battering South Carolina coast via Knit

Rush to save lives in Bahamas after destruction from Dorian; CNN reporter in Bahamas: "level of devastation is breathtaking"; Hurricane Dorian gaining speed as it closes in on Carolina's; SC bracing for near-record storm surge as Dorian moves in; U.S. Coast Guard has conducted 61 rescues in the Bahamas; Trump shows altered Dorian trajectory map to add Alabama; Research shows warming ocean increasing intensify of storms; Pence & Aides try to explain stay at Trump's Ireland resort; Trump, Pence dismiss conflict of interest claims with Trump hotels; DOD diverts $3.6 Billion in military funds to build border wall; Sources: Odessa, TX gunman was declared a "mental defective"; Biden campaign lowering expectations for early states; O'Rourke defends plan for mandatory buyback of assault weapons; Trump leaves Capitol Hill in limbo on gun measures; Watchdog: Trump's family separations traumatized children; Chaos engulfs U.K. Parliament after Brexit showdown via Knit

Parts of Bahamas obliterated by hurricane Dorian: five killed , 13K homes destroyed or damaged; CNN on scene as victims rescued in the Bahamas; Dorian moving dangerously close to U.S. after battering Bahamas; Hurricane Dorian growing in size as it starts to hit Florida; First aerial images of "unprecedented" damage in Bahamas; New images show parts of Bahamas obliterated by Dorian; CNN: Texas gunman purchased gun used in massacre in private sale; Coast Guard: Search for survivors of boat fire suspended; Charleston bracing for major flooding from hurricane Dorian via Knit

"Catastrophic" winds batter the Bahamas as Dorian lingers; 8-year-old boy first death reported in the Bahamas from Dorian; Dorian devastates the Bahamas, moves closer toward East Coast; Outer bands start to hit Florida as Dorian threatens East Coast; Hurricane Dorian moving dangerously close to Florida coast; Mandatory evacuations ordered along most of Florida's east coast as Dorian's outer bands move in; Tourism Ministry: Rescue efforts underway in parts of Bahamas; Coast Guard: Unclear what caused diving boat fire; FBI: Gunman called 911 and FBI tip line multiple times; Trump: Background check wouldn't have stopped shooter; Poll: 93% favor universal background checks; 72 % say Congress must do more on gun violence; Texas State Rep: I say no to gun reform, "yes" to prayer; Trump golfs, tweets political attacks as Dorian threatens U.S.; Millions under mandatory evacuations as Dorian moves in via Knit

FL Gov: Fuel shortages at gas stations ahead of Dorian; Dorian's slow speed poses bigger problems as Florida's east coast braces for direct hit; Trump's gatekeeper steps down after talking with press about the president's family; Soon: Trump heads to Camp David as Dorian nears U.S.; New Biden gaffe prompts discussion about facts in Trump era; $2 Billion bail bond industry accused of preying on poor; Nephews arrest leaves woman with lifetime debt; Bail bond payments driving some borrowers into debt even after charges are dropped; Bail bond industry blocking reform across the U.S.; Nevada's Area 51 bracing for "Earthling Invasion" via Knit

New citizenship rule fits into Trump admin pattern; Biden appears to conflate details in Afghan war hero story; DOJ Watchdog: Comey violated FBI policy with memos; Bail industry block changes to system that puts poor in debt; Bail industry profits off the underprivileged; Bail company lobbied to stop reform in Iowa; NY AG condemns video on GOP Facebook page as Anti-Semitic; GOP group removes Facebook video warning of a "Takeover" by Hasidic Jewish community via Knit

Dorian gains strength, now hitting Puerto Rico as category 1 hurricane; Ahead of storm, Trump attacks Puerto Rico, calls it "One of the most corrupt places on Earth" ; Mayor of San Juan responds to Trump's attacks; Sources: Trump rattled about possible economic downturn, scrambles for victories ahead of election; Trump: Fox News "Isn't working for us anymore"; Biden dominates Dem field by double-digit in new poll; Top 2020 Democrats beta trump in new 2020 poll; Sources: Trump said he'd pardon aides if they broke law to build wall; AG Bill Barr to host private party at Trump's DC hotel; GOP Sen Isakson announces he's retiring from Congress; Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament amid Brexit brawl; Trump: Johnson is exactly what "U.K. has been looking for" via Knit

Three sources: Sharp & sometimes bitter arguments broke out at G7 welcome dinner on Saturday; Trump falsely claims Congress approved record $92B for Puerto Rico (Congress only approved $42B); Storm to reach near-hurricane strength as it spins closer to Puerto Rico; FEMA: Tropical storm Dorian cold have "significant impact"; New Biden ad defends Obamacare record; Biden rejects "Medicare for all" in new "personal" ad; NYT: Warren courting top Dem officials to convince them she's "a team player"; Firefighters training new teams to battle raging Amazon fires; Lori Loughlin appears in court over college cheating scam; Trump-supporting farmers say trade war may affect 2020 vote. via Knit

Trump: I'm open to meeting Iran's leader under right conditions; Trump falsely claims Putin outsmarted Obama, forced Russia out of G8; Trump: I "sincerely" believe China wants to make a deal; Trump returns to Washington after confusing 3 days at G7; Judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for part in fueling Oklahoma's opioid crisis; Warren draws massive crowds as she surges in polls; New poll highlights divide between progressive, moderate dems; GOP candidate Joe Walsh: "We have a child in the White House"; Walsh: Trump is "tweeting this country into recession"; Walsh on gun control: background checks are not the issue, white nationalism is; Walsh: I regret falsely claiming Obama is a Muslim; Walsh apologizes for rhetoric "that lead to Trump"; Trump skips G7 meeting on climate crisis as Amazon burns; Aerial tour of Amazon fires reveals endless devastation; Trump considering hosting next G7 summit at Trump FL resort, says he won't make

Dow plunges 600+ points amid Trump's tweets, jokes, trade war; Trump jokes about stock market dive in attack on Dem; Sources: President Trump has questioned why he must attend G7; Justice Ginsburg seen at recent events as she was treated for cancer; 21 Dem candidates remain as key debate approaches; NYT: Dems are worried about lack of enthusiasm for Biden; Sanders camp tries to work around media companies; Russia has possible nuclear - tipped missiles aimed at Europe; As Trump pushes to get Russia back in G7, Putin claims U.S. has provoked him; DOJ: scammers raked in millions in massive web scam; DOJ: online dating scam "one of the largest of it's kind"; Brazil considers sending troops to Amazon fires as international pressure mounts via Knit

Trump touts good economy despite discouraging reports on jobs, manufacturing and deficit; Sources: trump worried trade war will hurt his 2020 chances; 129 House Dems now calling for impeachment inquiry into Trump; Sanders unveils $16 trillion "Green new deal" plan; Another Dem drops out of 2020 race as next debate deadline nears; Harris camp criticizes Sanders over "Medicare for all" change; Police searching for sniper who shot deputy in California; Police: Hotel cook stockpiled guns, was planning mass shooting; 20+ plots thwarted by police since Dayton & El Paso shootings; Former GOP Rep. Joe Walsh strongly considering 2020 bid; Republicans Walsh, Sanford considering primary against, Trump, Fmr. GOP Gov Weld has already declared; Nikki Haley shoots down "rumors" of being Trump's 2020 VP pick; Overstock CEO resigns after revealing affair with accused Russian agent Maria Butina; World's largest rain forest engulfed by massive wildfires; White House drops attempt to c

Trump repeats NRA talking points as he hedges on gun control and background checks; Trump denies telling NRA that universal background checks were "off the table"; Trump all over the place on gun background checks; New CNN Poll: 60% favor stricter gun control laws; Danish PM Trump called "nasty" doesn't think she's been "blunt or harsh"; Danish politicians: Trump's snub "disrespectful" & "insulting"; Former ambassador to Denmark responds to Trump's snub; Sanders: I'm a proud Jewish American who votes Democrat; Israeli Pres: Link between U.S. & Israel is about values; Trump has long history of making offensive comments to Jews; Trump repeats 2018 pledge to consider ending birthright citizenship; Trump unveils plan to detain migrants indefinitely; Poll: View of economy drops for 1st time in Trump presidency; Community members "concerned" over MI steel job layoffs; Trump claims he's "the chosen one" to tak

Pres. Trump: the word recession is "inappropriate"; Pres. Trump and allies dismiss talk of looming downturn; Trump: Gun background checks can be "Slippery slope"; New CNN poll shows Biden strong front-runner as Jill Biden says her husband has best chance to beat Trump; New CNN poll: Support for Harris plummets by double digit; Warren's new criminal justice plan would scrap 1994 crime bill; In hist first TV ad in Iowa, Biden says he is the strongest democrat to beat Trump; Report: Troop pullout plays role in strengthening ISIS; Rust belt voters sharply divided over Trump's economy; Gangs & gold: inside the mines keeping Maduro in power; CNN goes 150 feet underground into the "Millionaires" mine; Sources: Maduro profits form gold mines, buying allegiance of military; Three more NRA leaders step down amid controversy via Knit

Any moment: Reps Omar & Tlaib hold news conference on Israel ban; Trump slams Scaramucci after he announces anti-Trump coalition; Trump lashes out amid experts warning of recession; Trump admins and allies downplay recession threat; Trump falsely claims Google "manipulated" votes in 2016 election, citing no evidence; Reps Omar & Tlaib slam Trump, Netanyahu for Israel ban; Sen. Gillibrand reacts to Warren's apology to Native American voters; NYPD officer in Eric Garner case fired; Sen. Gillibrand supports mandatory buyback program for assault weapons; Sen. Gillibrand: Israel must be held accountable for banning Congresswomen via Knit

Interior minister: Rep Tlaib's "Hatred of Israel is stronger than her love of her grandmother"; CNN talks to Rep. Tlaib's family in the West Bank; Israel trip ban comes as Netanyahu faces reelection; Joe Lieberman: Israel made a 'serious mistake' in barring Reps; Rep. Tlaib opts out of Israel visit after initially agreeing to restrictions; Trump seems to hedge on promises made on gun control; Trump hints his gun control plans may focus on mental illness; Trump: You have no choice but to vote for me; Sources Trump asked about buying Greenland, but its's not for sale; GOP source to WAPO: trump thinks many economists are "a bunch of establishment weenies"; NY police searching for man caught on camera leaving two rice cookers at busy subway station; NYPD investigating suspicious devices abandoned in subway; Subway station, surrounding streets briefly evacuated; NYPD deemed rice cookers not explosive; 2020 presidential hopefuls court young black voters; Biden holds stea

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel: Trump's racism and Netanyahu's dependency have brought us to this point; Sources: WH looking into invoking privilege for Lewandowski, despite never having worked at the White House; WH fears economic instability could threaten re-election; President Trump blames media, fed for economic woes; Man accused of shooting six Philadelphia police officers had AR-15 and handgun; Israel bans Reps. Omar and Tlaib after Trump's suggestion; O'Rourke restarts 2020 campaign with attacks on Trump; O'Rourke: Senate run "Would Not Be Good Enough For This County"; Hickenlooper ends White House bid, will consider senate run; List of house democrats calling for impeachment inquiry into president Trump grows to 112; Freshman Democrats in red districts weigh impeaching Trump; Dale Earnhardt Jr., wife, survive fiery Tennessee plane crash via Knit

Dow tumbles as recession indicator flashes first warning in a decade; Officials: Trump watching markets, frustrated at trade team and fed; Trump blames fed, not trade war, after recession warning; Sources: Dem aides skeptical White House, Congress will take action on expanding background checks; Sources: Trump telling aides he thinks he needs to take concrete step on gun reform; Harris unveils new plan to keep guns from domestic terrorists; Warren campaigns in New Hampshire one day ahead of Trump; Warren suggests she would repeal '94 crime bill; 2020 candidates push aggressive gun reform plans; Julian Castro buys anti-Trump ad on Fox News, blames Trump's rhetoric for El Paso shooting; Should some Dem presidential candidates drop out and run for Senate instead?; Houston Chronicle: "Beto come home... Texas needs you"; Rep. King: Might not be humans left if not for incest & rape; WaPo: McConnell campaign says he "was not aware of any potential Russian investor" in KY deal; Chine

Trump on violent Hong Kong protests: "Hope it works out"; Hong Kong protests stretching nearly three months; Trump claims McConnell supports expanded background checks, despite McConnell's office saying otherwise; Dem Sen. Murphy: Trump believes there's a deal to be had; Police: Dayton shooter communicated with sister and companion in hour leading up to massacre; Sanford heads to NH as he weighs Trump 2020 challenge; Sanford: Trump should not be GOP nominee in 2020; Inside the Warren Iowa campaign strategy; Sanders attacks Washington Post, New York Times; Sanders walks back Bezos comments, still slams media; Cuccinelli changes statue of Liberty poem to make case for Trump's new rules to limit immigration; Crying girl's father tracked down after ICE raid caused confusion about his location via Knit

Cuccinelli: New rule doesn't target any specific group; New immigration rule makes legal immigration harder; New rule means green cards, visas could be denied if immigrants have used Medicaid, food stamps; Immigration chief: Immigrants must be able to "stand on their own two feet"; Scaramucci: Every day Trump is getting worse and worse; Trump shares conspiracy theory to 63 million Twitter followers; Federal prosecutors: Dayton shooter's friend bought high-capacity magazine, body armor used in deadly shooting; Democratic candidates focus on gun control; Biden mistakenly says he met with Parkland survivors while he was VP; Biden pens op-ed "banning assault weapons works"; U.S. official: Deadly explosion at Russian military site "likely" caused by new nuclear missile; U.S. official: Russia blast likely caused by "skyfall" missile test; Trump admin. moves to weaken endangered species protections via Knit

Sources: Accused gunman chose El Paso because of distance from his hometown; No. 2 Intel official steps down amid Trump's loyalty concerns; Sue Gordon note to Trump: Resignation is out of "Patriotism not preference"; GOP Sen. Burr: Gordon's resignation a "significant loss"; Trump picks Joseph Maguire as acting Intel director; Top Intel official highly recommended for DNI position, steps down; Trump, Biden trade blows after Biden's Iowa speech slip-up; Biden's camp says he misspoke after campaign speech slip-up; Trump: ICE raids act as "very good deterrent"; Docs: Some companies didn't use E-Verify to check workers status; Wash Post: Trump organization uses construction company that employs undocumented workers; via Knit