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>> that is textbook abuse of power. >> but will the american people agree? democratic caucus chairman hakeem jeffries joins me next. plus, united front. every 2020 democrat now backs the impeachment inquiry. but just months before the voice are cast, how will the uproar in idential campaign.the presidential candidate cory booker joins me in moments. hello! i'm jake tapper in washington, where the state of our union is in turmoil. the mood in washington is different this morning after a momentous week in american politics. and now congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle are prepari...

Anything new? >> i don't think they're expecting to actually learn about what's in the complaint, but what i've heard from democrats who are on this committee is that they want to really grill him about what direction he received from the white house in this. they want to know what role there was. in fact, the "washington post" just reported either this morning or yesterday that the white house counsel was more involved than previously known in directing them not to turn over this information. so, perhaps they could get some details there. but as i mentioned before, at the end of the day, this...

Impeachment inquiry. those terms have no legal meaning but that's exactly what we're doing. we're involved in an investigation to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment to the house. >> this week democrats managed to twist themselves into a knot with mixed messages between house leadership and house members over impeachment. the arguments are media catnip and potentially substantive. on the substance front the judiciary committee voted to set the rules for future impeachment investigation hearings and as you heard, jerry nadler made clear that what the committee is doing is set...

Important leadership. it comes out really badly. this isn't a tweet. this is him speaking live and there's just no way to bring that up well. and i just can't imagine why he would introduce that to the conversation unnecessarily. why? >> his long-time communications, kate bettingfield has been doing a lot of r coverup for these gaffes. this one certainly a big one. here's what the communications director, kate bettingfield, took to social media and said look, this is a sleazy headline, talking about the turmoil of the late '60s. people deserve responsibility from their news outlets. she's doin...

You back? >> i am not back today, but i am bummed i didn't get the cover the hiv story. >> it was an interesting story. he does warn while they were able to get rid of hiv in a patient, it was for another reason because he had to have a bone marrow transplant. it's not scaleable as a cure, but it's possible that someone with hiv doesn't have it now. >> it's incredible. game changer. >> a very, very big deal. and then ben collins delves deep into the news. have a great afternoon. >> you, too, my friend. >> sorry, haters. that was president trump touting approval rating among republicans. the wh...