The Lead With Jake Tapper

Trump posts political-ad style video of visit to El Paso hospital set to triumphant soundtrack; Source: White House rebuffed attempts by DHS to make combating domestic terrorism a higher priority; Sources: House Judiciary considering coming back from recess to work on gun legislation; Dayton gunman's friend: I saw him physically abuse his sister; Crying children left without parents after immigration raids; Sources: Acting DHS Secretary was prepared to resign; Inside the power struggle at the homeland security dept; Dems descend on Iowa, Biden, & Bullock give state fair stump speeches; Six months before caucuses, Dems make pitches to Iowa voters; New Iowa poll: Biden keeps lead at 28%, Warren surges to 19%, Sanders falls to 9%; Harris rolls out first TV ad of campaign in Iowa; Report: Climate crisis threatens worldwide food supply; via Knit

Trump mischaracterizes what Ohio Democrats said about his hospital visit; Trump charges Ohio Democrats mischaracterized his hospital visit; Beto O'Rourke joins protests as Trump heads to El Paso; Ohio gov. speaks to CNN after meeting with Trump today; Biden, Booker accuse Trump of inciting racism, violence; Trump arrives at University Medical Center in El Paso via Knit

Accused El Paso terrorist cooperating with police; Dayton shooter appeared to tweet extreme left views and showed interest in violence; Dayton shooter was exploring violent ideologies; FBI: Not found any indication of racial motivation in Dayton; FBI: Dayton shooter sought out information that promotes violence; FBI: No evidence El Paso shooting influenced Dayton gunman; Ex-Classmates: We warned about Dayton shooter's "Kill List"; Police: Motive of Dayton shooter still a mystery; Police believe accused El Paso terrorist targeted Latinos; Buttigieg plan includes universal background checks, closing gun loopholes, and assault weapons ban; El Paso Dems ask trump to cancel visit; Dayton Mayor: Trump's rhetoric has been "painful"; Dems push for McConnell to act on gun control measures; Source: McConnell has "no interest" in house background checks bill, lacks support from Trump & GOP Senate; Trump to visit El Paso, Dayton as some Dems tell him don't come; Accused El

El Paso police official: Gunman has shown no remorse; Dayton police: Gunman had up to 250 rounds of ammo; Two Dayton shooting survivors speak with CNN; NRA "welcomes" Trump's remarks after two mass shootings; Obama urges Americans to reject language from leaders that "normalizes racist sentiments"; Trump: U.S. must condemn racism, bigotry and white supremacy; Texas suspect posted racist rant minutes before attack; Law enforcement struggles to keep tabs on racist sites used by mass shooters; Biden talks to CNN about this weekend's mass shootings; Biden: Trump "dumbing down" the way we talk about each other; Biden: Looks like Trump "flat abandoned the theory that we are one people"; Remembering the victims of the El Paso, Dayton shootings via Knit

Breaking News: Trump: Ratcliffe no longer pick for Intelligence Chief; GOP "Gut Punch" GOP Aide; Rep. Hurd's retirement "Not Good News" for 2020; Trump's Target: President Trump uses Baltimore homicide rate to try to score political points at rally; Trump's World: Trump announces new trade agreement with E.U. imposes new tariffs on China; Embracing Obama...Now: Dem Candidates walk back debate attacks on Obama; Battle over Trump's taxes: Trump slams CA after new law requires him to release taxes; Kennedy Tragedy: RFK granddaughter found dead at family home, cause of death pending toxicology report; Any Moment: Puerto Rico Governor stepping down, unless he changes his mid via Knit

Obama's record becomes target as candidates focus on Biden; Biden "surprised" rivals went after Obama's record when challenging him in debate; Harris says she's expected to take hits from 2020 rivals; Biden: "absolutely bizarre" rivals attacked Obama's record; Biden laughs off his debate stumbles and gaffes; 2020 candidates announce fundraising boosts after debate; Bullock announces biggest fundraising day since joining race; Trump announces new tariffs against China; Biden: I was surprised by criticism of Obama during debate; Trump: I don't know if I can stop "send her back" chant; House Dems nearing majority in favor of impeachment inquiry; U.S., Russia to withdraw from Cold War nuclear treaty tomorrow; Trump orders medals stripped from navy lawyers who tried Navy seal Eddie Gallagher on murder charges; KY miners stranded without pay, block train demanding money from bankrupt company; via Knit

Joe Biden tours stage ahead of CNN debate; Campaign: Biden prepared for "flat-out lies and distortions"; Sen. Bennet touring stage ahead of CNN debate; via Knit

Gov. Steve Bullock touring stage ahead of CNN debate; O'Rourke, Buttigieg aim to recapture lost momentum; Poll: Biden top choice of Dems in new national poll via Knit

Trump goes after Rev. Sharpton after slamming Rep. Cummings; Attacks on Cummings come one week after Trump lashed out at 4 Democratic women of color; Mulvaney: Trump's comments on Cummings are not about race; GOP Meadows yet to defend "best friend" Cummings after attacks; Michigan gov. talks 2020 Dems & beating Trump in her state; Michigan Dem. Party Black Caucus endorses Kamala Harris; Harris' "Medicare for all" plan keeps private insurance; Sanders reacts to Harris' "Medicare for all" proposal; Sanders: Harris' plan is "not Medicare-for-all"; 3 killed, 12 wounded in shooting at California festival; Police: Festival shooter used assault-style weapon; Gunman posted about white supremacist book before attack; Children ages 6 & 13 among three killed in festival shooting; 2020 Dems agree to fight climate crisis, but not on a plan; Half of 2020 field has released comprehensive climate plan via Knit

Pelosi: "I'm not trying to run out the clock" on impeachment; Pelosi: I have no "hatchet" to bury with Ocasio-Cortez; Trump complains about Fox poll showing him losing to Biden; Harris on upcoming CNN debate: I was raised to be polite; Mayor Buttigieg calls out Pres Trump as racist; Yang jokes He'll attack Bennet at debate: "You know what you did"; Trump advisers point to Biden, Harris & Warren as biggest threats; Trump downplays North Korea missile tests this week; North Korea: Missile launch was "warning to South Korea"; Official: Iran test fires medium-range ballistic missile; Trump makes immigration announcement; Buttigieg: Trump's work for A$AS Rocky doesn't undo how his admin has "deepened the problems on racism in U.S." ; Trump demands Sweden release American rapper A$AP Rocky; George Conway on Trump's fight for A$AP Rocky: "Now do Khashoggi"; Trump was lobbied to review $10B contract bid involving Amazon; Inside t

Pelosi: I won't discourage Dems from backing impeachment; Trump tires to claim victory, as Mueller says he's not exonerated; Dems grapple with next move as Trump declares victory; Intel Chair Schiff: Not sure country benefits from impeachment; 5 inmates to be executed, ending 16-year federal death penalty hiatus; Biden camp jabs Harris: He's about more than selling t-shirts; Biden on second debate: "I'm not going to be as polite this time"; Biden, Booker launch new attacks ahead of second debate; 16 Marines arrested for alleged "illegal activities" including human smuggling & drug-related crimes; 2020 Dems pushing different economic plans to battle Trump; 2020 Dems argue Trump's economy not working for everyone; via Knit

Mueller refuses to say if his report recommends impeachment; Some 2020 Dems renew impeachment calls after Mueller testimony; Trump's first reaction: "We had a very good day today"; Trump after Mueller testimony: "Today proved a lot to everybody"; Following Mueller testimony, Senate Dems to push for legislation to secure election; Mueller's testimony repeatedly refutes claims made by Trump; Mueller's testimony contradicts Trump's repeated claims of "total exoneration"; First Trump comments after testimony from Robert Mueller via Knit

Sources: Trump irritated, not anxious, ahead of Mueller testimony; Mueller makes last-minute ask to swear in deputy for hearing; Trump: "Pleased" with deal that would add to soaring national debt; GOP divided over budget plan, some call it "best possible deal"; Trump in 2016: I could get rid of debt in eight years; Trump's top economic adviser: Trump will be tougher on spending after re-election; Trump sues to stop release of his state tax returns; Trump Lawyer: Officials' acts are "political retribution"; NY Attorney General: Trump hides behind lawsuits; Booker to Biden: "You created this system. We'll dismantle it."; Biden Campaign: Biden knows people will try to "weaponize his service in congress against him"; Gabbard: Harris "Not Qualified" to be commander in chief via Knit

Trump calls four Dem congresswomen of color "racist"; Trump: Four Dem congresswomen of color are "easy to handle"; Nadler: Mueller lays out Trump's high crimes & misdemeanors; Justice Dept. does not have a copy of Mueller's opening statement; Sources: Dems focusing on five specific areas of obstruction; Republicans plan to question Mueller on origins of probe; Trump says he's "best thing" to happen to Puerto Rico; Trump says U.S. is "ready for the absolute worst" with Iran; Iran claims it arrested 17 Iranians accused of spying for the U.S.; Trump says it's "totally false"; Warren says financial crash is coming, unveils new plan; Biden says he supports $15 minimum wage for campaign staffers, jabbing Sanders amid pay controversy; "Avengers: Endgame" passes "Avatar" as highest-grossing movie ever; "Lion King" shatters multiple records after opening weekend via Knit

Armed U.S. aircraft escorting commercial cargo ship after Iran seize two tankers; UK: no British citizens abroad ship seized by Iran; Trump: I believe all people are "good people", after attacking dems; Booker campaign signals he'll target Biden in debate; Warren: "delighted" to share debate stage with Sanders; Trump accusers grapple with furious backlash, death threats; Women who accused trump wonder what justice looks like; Soon: 6th day of protests in Puerto Rico to begin over political crisis; Crowds gather to call for Puerto Rico governor to resign; Puerto Rico gov. Ricardo Rossello says he won't step down; Trump says he can't imagine using debt ceiling as negotiating tactic after saying republicans should in 2012 tweet; via Knit

Trump claims he disagrees with "send her back" chants, despite staying silent, allowing them to continue; Trump took 13 seconds to speak after "send her back chats"; Dem Rep. Omar: Trump is a "racist and a fascist"; Sen Graham called Trump "Racist" in 2015 & now he says he's not; Trump's racist rhetoric echoes language of past leaders; Trump silent for 13 seconds during "send her back" chants; now claiming he tried to stop it by resuming speech; FBI: Trump, Hicks talked to Cohen before hush money payment; FBI: Kellyanne Conway talked with Cohen on the same day Cohen got Stormy recording; Tonight: second Dem debate lineups revealed live on CNN; House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour; Viral photo app sparks security concerns over Russian ties via Knit

Sources: House will likely vote to table impeachment resolution; Source: Dem leadership prefers to kill impeachment resolution; Source: Moderate Dems felt vote over Trump racist tweets backfired, forced them to defend 4 progressives; Trump hits campaign trail as GOP defends his racist tweets; Sources: Trump & WH advisers believe criticizing Dem congresswomen is advantageous in 2020; Dem congresswomen deny fracture with Pelosi but have yet to meet face to face with the speaker; Sources: Moderate Dems not happy with Pelosi's handling of attacks against four Dem congresswomen; Sanders fires back at opponents, defends "Medicare for all"; Sanders accuses Biden of lying about "Medicare for all"; Sanders, Biden, Harris spar over health care proposals; Harris: My plan does not call for eliminating Obamacare; Soon: Trump leaves for North Carolina campaign rally; Trump regularly makes 20 or more false claims at rallies; Trump's use of "sir" signals he is making a false state

Dems to vote on resolution to condemn Trump's racist attack; Trump again defends his racist on U.S. lawmakers; House GOP leaders defend Trump's racist attacks on lawmakers; Rep McCarthy & Sen. McConnell say Pres. Trump is not a racist after Trump sends racist tweets; McConnell: president Trump is not a racist; GOP Leaders meeting with Pres. Trump this hour after spending day defending his racist tweets; House to vote on resolution to condemn Trump's racist attack; Scaramucci: Trump's tweets "racist and unacceptable"; White supremacists celebrate Trump's racist tweets; White nationalist who once backed Trump calls Trump's racist tweets "red meat"; Trump's pick for defense secretary faces confirmation as Iran and North Korea test their nuclear limits; Trump's pick for defense secretary: we do not want war with Iran; North Korea hints at resuming nuclear testing, accuses U.S. of breaching "spirit" of talks ; Trump's defense pick: we

Booker: Trump "fanning the flames" of racial violence; 2020 candidate Booker on Trump's racist attack; Booker: The country will "rise up" to fight Trump's racism; Booker: No "equivalency" between what Dems and Trump say; Trump calls recent deportation raids "successful"; Trump admin yet to show results of deportation raids; Sanders defends "Medicare for all" amid Biden's criticism; Prosecutors push for Epstein bail denial citing severity of charges; Prosecutors: Epstein had cash, diamonds, foreign passport in safe; Airlines cancel thousands of flights as 737 Max delays continue; Beloved Louisiana civil rights activist found dead in trunk of car, police ask community for help; Soon: Dems attacked by Trump hold news conference via Knit

Labor Secretary Acosta resigns, as Trump weighs replacing director of national intelligence Dan Coats; Sources: Trump weighing replacing DNI Dan Coats; Louisiana Governor: "No one should take this storm lightly"; Tropical storm Barry to swamp Gulf Coast already waterlogged from recent flooding; Tropical storm Barry threatening Gulf Coast region with unprecedented flooding; Dem lawmakers get emotional describing detention centers; DHS Watchdog: Overcrowding at detention centers not addressed; Ex-Head of immigration enforcement frustrated over border crisis; Oversight committee: At least 18 infants & toddlers under age 2 were separated from parents; VP Pence & GOP Senators visit border detention center; Trump confirms deportation roundups to begin this weekend; Fearing deportation, undocumented woman hides in Chicago church; Trump: Paul Ryan was a "Baby" & "didn't know what he was doing"; New book: Ryan viewed retirement as "escape hatch" from Trump; Ryan