The Lead with Jake Tapper

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One-on-one with California governor Gavin Newsom; First kids vaccinated in Moderna’s pediatric vaccine trial; Biden visits PA business to kick off “Help is Here Tour”; Biden faces bipartisan pressure to act quickly on border; More than a dozen countries pause AstraZeneca vaccine rollout; Texas among 43 states with bills to restrict voting; Mar 16, 2021

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LA County reopens indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters; Miami Beach mayor: “Now we’re politicizing a vaccine… it’s crazy”; Number of U.S. adults who have had Covid may be double the official case count, study finds; California Gov launches campaign to stop recall efforts against him; Recall organizers cite Newsom’s handling of pandemic, dining with a group as he told Californians to stay home; California uncovers $30 billion in suspected unemployment fraud; Newsom has not gotten vaccine, says he wants to wait his turn; 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children in border patrol custody; Biden touring U.S. to promote relief deal, but not visiting border; Newsom says he would nominate a black woman to fill Sen. Feinstein’s seat if she were to resign; Cuomo refuses to resign despite multiple calls from Democrats; Biden: No plans to visit the southern border right now; New Intel report: Russia tried to hurt Biden’s chances in 2020 election, undermine confidence in election process; As FDA considers AstraZeneca vaccine, list of countries pausing its rollout is growing; Study: Risk of death from U.K. variant 55% higher than other strains; CNN’s Don Lemon on racism in American culture & his new book;

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President Biden touts “shots in arms and money in pockets”; Growing number of Dems ask Biden to make urgent changes at border; NYC mayor: Cuomo scandals “making it harder to get things done”; CDC: 1 in 5 Americans has gotten at least one vaccine dose; Mar 15, 2021

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Biden announces former economic official Gene Sperling will lead implementation of $1.9T stimulus package; Biden, Harris & spouses sell stimulus on “help is here tour”; Biden: local doctors, leaders would be more effective at convincing skeptical Americans about vaccine than Trump; CNN poll: 46% of republicans say they will not try to get a vaccine; Ex-Trump testing czar: Trump and Pence should tell supporters to get a vaccine; U.S. averaging 2.4 million vaccine doses administered per day; Some Trump-era CDC guidance was not grounded in science and free from undue influence, agency review finds; Ex-Trump testing czar: Biden has done some “very good things” but built on “foundations” from Trump admin;

Migrants describe dire situation at southern border, including packed facilities full of mothers & children; Migrants entering U.S. say they slept under a bridge while waiting for transportation to an immigration facility; Lawyers: kids detained at overcrowded Texas shelter are “distraught” and haven’t been able to contact their parents; WH pressed on why Biden is touring U.S. to promote COVID relief deal but hasn’t visited southern border; Psaki won’t call border surge a “crisis” or “disaster”; Sen. Johnson says capitol rioters didn’t scare him, but BLM protesters would;

Majority of NY congressional leadership call for Cuomo to resign, Biden and Pelosi do not; Reports: Gov. Cuomo’s vaccine czar called NY county officials to gauge loyalty; Cuomo accuser meets with investigators for more than four hours; Two men charged in assault of U.S. capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who died in January 6 attack; DOJ: two men seen on body cams spraying a toxic chemical at three officers including Sicknick;

Positive signs in fighting COVID: daily cases, deaths decline as CDC says 1 in 5 are at least partially vaccinated; Maskless spring break crowds threaten pandemic progress; CDC considering changing guidelines for physical distancing at schools from six feet to three feet; Spain, Italy, Germany, France join countries pausing AstraZeneca vaccines; CDC Dir: U.K. variant will be dominant in the U.S. in weeks;
Generation of Syrian children scarred by 10 years of war; Young girl lost leg after bomb explosion near her Syrian home; Many Syrian children babies sick, malnourished after years of bombings, poverty and now pandemic; Prize winning physics teacher dies of coronavirus;

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Biden & Dems tout $1.9T American Rescue Plan: “Help is here”; CDC: More than 100M vaccine doses administered in U.S.; Covid deaths, hospitalizations, daily cases all down almost 50% in one month; Seventh juror chosen in trial of former officer Derek Chauvin; Gov. Cuomo: “I’m not going to resign”; LA lags behind other major cities in reopening schools; Mar 12, 2021

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Biden: People will get stimulus checks as soon as this weekend; Biden on Covid relief: Now we have to implement it; After Covid relief, what’s next on Biden’s legislative agenda?; Emotional reunions as more Americans get vaccinated; Biden’s new goals: All adults eligible for vaccine by May 1, small gatherings with friends & family on July 4; Capacity limits eased to 75% in New Orleans today; Spring break hot spots brace for crowds despite Covid warnings; Biden admin to decide by March 15 if masks will be required in the workplace nationwide; CDC Dir: Childhood immunizations for other diseases down 11M doses during pandemic; Neighbors worry Floyd memorial site is becoming a battlefield; Activists demanding justice &accountability from police before reopening Floyd memorial site; Breonna Taylor’s mother: Lack of justice is “still unbelievable”; Breonna Taylor’s mother asks Biden to create a national policy to hold police accountable; Cuomo blames “cancel culture” amid increased calls for resignation from fellow Democrats; NY lawmakers launch impeachment inquiry into Gov. Cuomo; LA parents worry the delay in returning to in-person schooling has caused irreparable harm to their kids; Georgia county commissioner dies of Covid-19;

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President Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill into law; Average COVID deaths, hospitalizations, daily cases all dramatically down since January peak; Veteran charged in insurrection worked in marine one unit; Top Biden officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week; WFP: 400,000 children in Yemen at risk of dying of starvation; 59 NY Democratic lawmakers tell Cuomo to resign; Mar 11, 2021

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Biden, Harris & top officials to sell relief law to public; Tonight: Biden’s first primetime address on heels of relief bill victory; Rep. McCarthy: Covid bill isn’t about pandemic, is a “payoff for Pelosi’s political allies”; WH: Stimulus checks will begin hitting bank accounts this weekend; One year ago today: COVID-19 infects Tom Hanks, shuts down NBA, Europe travel, Seattle schools; Fauci admits he would be “shocked” a year ago to learn 530K+ Americans would die from Covid; In new ad, all living former presidents, except Trump, urge Americans to get vaccinates; New guidelines lift restrictions on visits inside nursing homes; Veteran charged in riot received special security clearance for those working close to the president; CNN KFile: Cuomo downplayed and deflected questions about nursing home data last spring; Texas Attorney General files lawsuit against city of Austin and Travis county over mask requirement; Houston Mayor responds to lifted restrictions in Texas; Virginia Capitol police officer dies of Covid-19; Visit teambeans.shop to help fight childhood cancer;

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Biden scores major win with passage of $1.9T economic relief bill; Deaths and hospitalizations continue downward trend as states gamble with pandemic progress; CNN investigation finds U.S.-backed Saudi blockade is leading to deadly fuel & food shortages in Yemen Mar 10, 2021

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Biden: Covid relief bill a “historic victory for the American people”; Texas opens “100 percent” despite health officials warning against it; Alaska first state to open vaccine to all people 16 and older; Starving, dying children pack Yemen hospitals amid civil war; Right now: jury selection happening in trial of ex-cop

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FBI releases new videos of suspect placing pipe bombs outside RNC, DNC headquarters; Tomorrow: House to vote on Biden's $1.9T Covid relief bill; CDC still advising fully vaccinated Americans to avoid travel; Queen's statement: We are "saddened" to learn how challenging it has been for Harry and Meghan; Republicans attack two Biden nominees of color up for top spots at DOJ; Report: 2 Mil Uyghurs & other minorities held captive in China, former detainees allege mass rapes & sterilization; Mar 09, 2021

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Covid relief deal includes $1,400 checks, more unemployment aid, billions for small businesses, vaccines & school improvements; WH still won't call influx of migrants at the border a "crisis"; Debate starts at 9am tomorrow on massive stimulus bill; About 60% of Americans 65+ have received at least one vaccine dose; Texas to lift mask mandate, fully reopen businesses tomorrow; First royal reaction to explosive interview: "While some recollections may vary, they are taken seriously"; Biden DOJ nominee denies support for defunding police after false ads; GOP accuses Kristen Clarke, nominee for DOJ's civil rights division of "reverse racism"; RNC denies Trump's demands to stop using his name for fundraising, say they have "every right" to do so; Trump tells supporters to give him money, not "RINOS"; Report: Chinese gov responsible for genocide, sent 2 Mil Uyghurs & other minorities to detainment camps; CNN Exclusive: Sister of Uyghur detained in China speaks out, says brother "looks like a bone with a human face"; Lawmakers honor a SC high school coach who died of Covid;

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CDC green lights some activities for fully vaccinated Americans; Prince Harry & Meghan interview airs in U.K. after 17M+ people watched in U.S.; White House event marking International women’s day; Mar 08, 2021

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There are now more Americans fully vaccinated than Americans who have ever been infected with COVID; New daily cases in the U.S. level off around 60,000; CDC recommends no travel even if you are fully vaccinated; CDC guidance: vaccinated Americans can gather without masks, distancing in some situations;

U.K. prime minister: no comment on Harry & Meghan interview, says he has “the highest admiration” for the queen; Prince Harry, Meghan: unnamed member of royal family worried about darkness of son’s skin; Oprah: Harry said the Queen & Phillip were not part of conversations about his son’s skin color; Meghan: life with royal family was isolating & lonely, reveals she contemplated suicide; White House applauds Meghan’s “courage” to publicly share struggles with mental health;

Harris & Biden speak marking international women’s day; Harris, Biden announce two female generals nominated for appointment positions as 4-star combatant commander; Biden to deliver first primetime address on Thursday; Biden on cusp of major legislative victory: $1.9 trillion relief plan;

NY Attorney General appoints lead investigators to look into sexual harassment claims against Gov. Cuomo;

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Biden: Jobs report proves relief bill is urgently needed; GOP delaying vote on $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill; NY State passes bill to repeal Cuomo’s executive powers on Covid; Georgia Republicans pushing bills to roll back voter access; WH Covid officials warn states against rushing reopening; How schools in Canada stayed open; Mar 05, 2021

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Senate at standstill as Dems try to win over Manchin on change to unemployment benefits; WH: $15 minimum wage is a priority for President Biden; GOP Sen: We have “a hundred” amendments “in the hopper”; With 50-50 split, Senate Dems have no room for error in passing relief; NYT & WSJ: Cuomo aides altered data to lower Covid nursing home deaths by nearly half; Cuomo accuser to CBS: He’s a “textbook abuser”; Cuomo accuser recounts thinking the governor was grooming her, trying to have sex with her; New CDC guidance for vaccinated Americans expected “soon”; Pew Research Center: About 70% of Americans have been vaccinated or plan to get vaccinated; White House tries to clean up fallout from Detroit mayor declining J&J vaccines; Some states roll back restrictions despite expert’s warning; Fauci to Tapper: U.S. shouldn’t pull back restrictions until new Covid cases fall below 10,000 per day; Lebron James joins fight against Republican-led bills which would make it harder to vote; Georgia investigation into Trump’s attempts to overturn election enters new phase as grand jury convenes; Measures like thorough contact tracing help reassure parents as schools stay open in Canada; Pope Francis makes first-ever papal visit to Iraq to spread message of “peace & unity”; First black woman to drive Nashville city bus dies of Covid;

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One-on-one with Dr. Anthony Fauci; Investigators looking at communications between U.S. lawmakers & Capitol rioters; Senate opens debate on Covid bill, after VP Harris breaks tie; Small businesses have mixed feelings about TX lifting mask order; Biden turns to infrastructure as stimulus bill hits Senate; Mar 04, 2021

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Fauci: “Inexplicable” for states to lift restrictions; TX Gov defends decision to lift mask mandate: still suggesting masks, just not requiring them; Dr. Fauci: Texas decision to end restrictions is “ill advised”; CDC Dir: People should wear masks even if state doesn’t mandate it; Study: A person with UK variant can infect 43% to 90% more people; Dr. Fauci: “You don’t want to pull back just now”; Poll: 28% of Republicans say they will “definitely not” get vaccine; Security on high alert today after potential threats to Capitol; Politico: GOP committee will support Republicans who voted for impeachment, despite Trump threats; Rep Meijer proposes alternative Covid relief plan, including $2,400 relief checks for some Americans; Now: Senate clerks reading entire 600+ page Covid relief bill at GOP’s Sen’s demand, could take 10+ hrs; Sen. Johnson demands entire relief bill be read to stall vote; Gov. Cuomo accuser tells CBS she believes he was propositioning her for sex; Texas businesses fear viral video-esque backlash if they require masks; Some businesses confused and worried as TX lifts mask order; Sources: Diplomatic official loses role over racist and offensive comments about Biden, Harris; State Dept. Official removed from Afghanistan role after saying Trump’s election loss was the “death of America”; Ohio man dies of Covid days before getting vaccine;

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FBI: Extremists plotting possible attack on Capitol tomorrow over Qanon conspiracy theory; CDC says next month or two is “pivotal,” warns it’s too soon for states to end restrictions; CNN exclusive: internal documents reveal packed facilities, more unaccompanied kids crossing border Mar 03, 2021

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DC National Guard chief says it took more than three hours to approve request to send troops to Capitol on Jan. 6th; McCaul agrees Secy of Army needs to testify to explain why National Guard wasn’t deployed sooner; Biden admin hits Russia after intel shows FSB responsible for poisoning Putin critic; Biden: “neanderthal thinking” by states to stop mask mandates; CDC: people should still wear masks even if states lift mandates; Pence uses big lie to argue against voting rights bill; GOP bill would limit weekend voting & mail-in ballots in GA; White House: Biden yet to select new name for budget director after pulling Tanden nomination; NY Gov. Cuomo apologizes for his behavior, but denies he touched women inappropriately; San Diego icon, civil rights activist dies of Covid

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