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State of the Union

Co-hosted with Dana Bash, Sundays 9 to 10 am ET, and again at noon

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August 2026

< class="card__title ">Investigating the victims of the “drug boat” strikes

August 2026

< class="card__title ">Interview with Rep. Max Miller

August 2026

< class="card__title ">Ben Sasse is going home
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Out October 7, 2025

Race Against Terror

Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War

In this thrilling true story, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jake Tapper uncovers an investigation—unlike any other in American history—to lock up a dangerous terrorist before he’s set free.

“A smart page-turner about the atypical trial of an al-Qaida member.”Kirkus
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About Jake

Jake Tapper is the award-winning lead Washington anchor for CNN. Tapper hosts the weekday television news show The Lead with Jake Tapper, and co-hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program State of the Union. He is a best-selling author of both fiction and nonfiction.

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