The Lead with Jake Tapper

Trump's claim of jobs from Saudi deals keeps growing; Trump makes migrant caravan new midterm flashpoint; Sen. Flake: the way Trump uses immigration "not helpful"; Trump ramps up rallies in effort to keep GOP control; Trump on Cruz: no longer Lyin' Ted, now "beautiful Ted"; Pelosi: if election today, Democrats could win House; Trump: "not satisfied with what I've heard" on journalist's death; Kushner: I see "deception" everyday in Washington and Mideast; Sen. Graham: Crown Prince is "done to...

Trump's new slogan: GOP creates jobs, Dems create mobs; Trump ramps up immigration fight in final midterm push; Final push: Trump plans four rallies in next five days; 11 Dems demand disclosure of Trump-Saudi business ties; Trump says answers soon on Saudi Arabia; Trump praises GOP rep who attacked reporter as "my guy"; GOP group targets Dem candidates with racially-charged ads; Haley speech fuels speculation about her political future via Knit

Saudis need more time to investigate likely murder; Trump: "certainly looks" like Khashoggi dead; Biden hopes Dems don't impeach Trump right away; McConnell: GOP may try Obamacare repeal again after midterms; Dem. Senator touts support for GOP proposals in new ad; New poll shows deadlocked senate race in Tennessee; Dems: emails show Trump nixed FBI HQ relocation to protect business interest; Trump may have put business interests ahead of taxpayer $; ProPublica: The Trumps repeatedly mislead...

Sources: Kushner role limited, but still involved, due to fear of backlash over relationship with Saudi Crown Prince; Pompeo: Saudis didn't talk facts on journalist's disappearance; Bloomberg: Dep. AG Rosenstein pushing Mueller to wrap up probe; Source: Michael Cohen willing to campaign against Trump for Dems; From insults to endorsements, how Cruz is embracing Trump; Trump says he won't accept blame if GOP loses House; Sgt. Major Canley awarded Medal of Honor for Vietnam service; Canley...

Pompeo all smiles in meeting with Saudi King & Crown Prince; Senior Trump Adviser: President's response to Saudis may be "most consequential decision of his presidency"; Sen. Warner: Saudi story is constantly changing; Warner: Saudi Crown Prince showing authoritarian pattern; Sen. Warner: behavior of Saudis doesn't inspire confidence; Pres. Trump needs to speak out more strongly on Saudis; Sen. Warner: Saudis' bad behavior should not be permitted; Two DC lobbying firms cut ties with Saudi...

Trump: journalist must be victim of "rouge killers"; Trump: Putin probably involved in poisonings, but not in U.S.; Trump defends "love" for Kim Jong Un, despite atrocities; Poll: Biden leads field of potentially 2020 Dem nominees; Hillary Clinton: Bill's affair with Monica Lewinsky was not an abuse of power; Trump doubts Mattis, says he doesn't trust everyone in WH; Trump says "show me the scientists" as he guts EPA via Knit

Turkey releases U.S. pastor after two years; Saudis deny involvement in reporter's disappearance; Sen. Corker: I've read the intel reports on journalist's disappearance; Sen. Corker: I do believe Saudi gov't murdered journalist; Lawmakers demand Trump admin reveal what they knew and when regarding threats to reporter's life; Sen. Graham: if Saudis killed reporter it's a "game changer"; At least 13 killed, 7 states dealing with storm aftermath; Georgia's GOP candidate for gov. sued, accused...

DOW plunges 1,000+ points in 2 days; Sources: after months of negotiating, Mueller gives questions to Trump; Trump lawyers preparing answers; Turkish officials: Saudi gov't executed Wash Post reporter; Trump: U.S. should not suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia; Trump in 2015: I love the Saudis, they buy apartments from me; Saudi Arabia denies any role in journalist's disappearance; Kanye West, president has to be the "freshest and flyest"; Conservative commentator: Trump exploited Kanye West;...

Hurricane Michael thrashes Florida with 155 mph winds, near Category 5 via Knit

Trump makes new remarks at White House on Haley's departure; Trump: "Ivanka would be dynamite" at U.N., but Trump mentions concerns of nepotism; Trump: Sen. Graham "really stepped up" in last few weeks; Trump: "we have many names" who could replace Haley; Rep. Sanford on Ivanka as U.N. Ambassador "are you kidding me"; Hurricane Michael expected to hit Florida tomorrow as Cat 3; Florida candidates adjust campaign plans as hurricane nears; DeSantis ad attacks Gillum on leadership during past...

New CNN poll: 51% oppose Kavanaugh's confirmation; New CNN poll: 52% believe women, 38% believe Kavanaugh; Poll: majority disapprove of how Dems, GOP handled Kavanaugh; New CNN poll: Trump approval rating slightly up at 41%; Trump: "I have a very good relationship" with Rosenstein; Trump: Democrats "tortured" Kavanaugh and his family; Trump: no plans to fire Deputy AG Rosenstein; 2020 Dem presidential hopefuls step up campaigning in key states; Booker: I'm a voice for love and "bringing...

Key Senators Manchin, Collins to vote yes on Kavanaugh; Kavanaugh has votes to be confirmed to Supreme Court via Knit

Two key senators express confidence in FBI probe; GOP says report was thorough, DEMS disagree; Key red state Dems Heitkamp: no on Kavanaugh; Senators read FBI report as final vote on Kavanaugh looms; Feinstein, Dems slam "incomplete" FBI probe of Kavanaugh; FBI reached out to 10 people, interviewed nine; Undecided Dems Manchin won't say which way he's leaning; Right now: Manchin noncommittal, Collins reviewing FBI report; DOJ charges 7 Russians in hacking scheme as Pence warns China is...

Key GOP Senators "appalled" at Trump mocking Ford; Corker: FBI report on Kavanaugh to be released as soon as today; WH defends Trump's attack on Kavanaugh accuser; NYT: Kavanaugh called himself "Bart" in 1983 letter, refused to own nickname referenced at hearing; Suspect in custody for sending letters to Trump & Pentagon officials that initially tested positive for ricin; Democrats renew calls to study Trump tax returns after NYT report that he helped his family dodged taxes; WH slams...

Kavanaugh denied being "aggressive" or "sloppy drunk"; Graham in 1999: couldn't send judge back to court after lying; Trump uses Kavanaugh delay as GOP rallying cry; Kavanaugh's fate down to key Senators waiting on FBI report; McConnell: FBI report on Kavanaugh will not be made public; NYT: Trump raked in millions from dad's empire & dodged taxes; NYT: Trump was a millionaire by age 8 due to father's empire; Kerry on Kavanaugh confirmation: "the fix is in"; Kerry under fire from Trump Admin....

McConnell on probe: Democrats moving the goal posts; Former Yale classmate: Kavanaugh lied to Senate about drinking; Trump: Kavanaugh "strong" on the fact that he drank a lot; Trump: want comprehensive but quick probe; Trump: Kavanaugh vocal on how much he likes beer; Trump attacks Democratic Senators when asked about Judge Kavanaugh's drinking habits; Trump: "what a mess I'd be" if I drank alcohol; Source: Key GOP Senators called WH to ensure thorough probe; Mitchell: "reasonable...

Murkowski & Collins now say they back Flake's delay proposal via Knit

Rachel Mitchell, Deputy County Atty., Maricopa County Arizona questions Kavanaugh; Sen. Dianne Feinstein questions Kavanaugh on assault accusations; Kavanaugh denies Professor Ford allegations; Kavanaugh questioned on personal calendar; 15-minute recess; Sen. Patrick Leahy questions Kavanaugh on assault accusations and high school yearbook page expert; Sen. Dick Durbin questions Kavanaugh on assault accusations; Sen. Dick Durbin puts on the table suspending hearing for FBI investigation;...

Swetnick alleges she saw Kavanaugh at parties where women were gang-raped; Schumer calls for Kavanaugh to withdraw; Grassley says no delay of tomorrow's hearing with Ford; Source: prosecutor Rachel Mitchell preparing "all day" with committee lawyers ahead of tomorrow's hearing; Any moment: Trump's news conference; via Knit

Key GOP senator: FBI probe of Kavanaugh would clear up questions; Trump, Kavanaugh go on offense ahead of Ford hearing; WH: open to 2nd Kavanaugh accuser Ramirez testifying; Kavanaugh: I've never done anything like this; Senate GOP hires outside counsel to question Ford Thursday; Sources: Rosenstein replacement was discussed; Trump's GOP allies for Rod Rosenstein to testify; GOP Sen. Collins: firing Rosenstein a "red line"; Sanders: Pres. Trump angered by Justice Dept. actions; "We believe...