Jacob Paul Tapper (born March 12, 1969) is an American journalist. He is the lead Washington anchor for CNN, hosts the weekday television news show The Lead with Jake Tapper, and co-hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program State of the Union.

Jan 23, 2025 · Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer, Audie Cornish Get New Time Slots as CNN Shakes Up TV Lineup The cable network will move some TV production from New York and Washington to Atlanta.

1 day ago · CNN’s Jake Tapper asks President Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller to clarify the White House’s order to freeze all federal aid.

2 days ago · ‘There is confusion’: Jake Tapper pushes Stephen Miller to explain order to freeze federal aid

2 days ago · The Lead with Jake Tapper CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the ...

Jan 23, 2025 · CNN unveiled details of changes to its daytime and afternoon lineup Thursday, with Wolf Blitzer moving to mornings to anchor The Situation Room with Pamela Brown, Jake Tapper getting a new time ...

6 days ago · CNN is shaking up its TV lineup as it grapples with ratings downturns and costs. Jake Tapper, Audie Cornish, Kasie Hunt and others get new duties

Jan 18, 2025 · CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top...

A CNN interview took an odd turn when a senior White House adviser called out federal employees who voted for Kamala Harris in the last election. The interview between CNN anchor Jake Tapper and ...

In April 2021, he became the lead anchor for CNN for Washington, D.C. events. Tapper imparts his political expertise on State of the Union by conducting interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy, covering Washington, the country and the world.