United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper

Jake examines the FBI’s sting operation, ABSCAM, which blurred lines between entrapment and justice in the pursuit of political accountability. This controversial moment in American history exposed a network of corrupt politicians.

In 2001, Enron, a Wall Street darling, collapsed in one of the biggest corporate scandals in American history when its charismatic visionary was exposed as a fraud. Jake questions how far blind faith can go before disaster strikes.

Jake meets with law professor Anita Hill to revisit the explosive Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas, her former boss, whom she accused of sexual harassment. The case gripped the nation and exposed deep flaws in our institutions.

The shocking downfall of Lance Armstrong revealed how his golden boy image masked a web of lies. Jake explores why the public trusted him for nearly a decade despite mounting evidence of doping.

Jake sits down with unapologetic con-artist turned celebrity, Anna Delvey, in an effort to understand her motivation for scamming New York City’s elite. He examines why America is so captivated by her and what that says about us.

Jake uncovers the murkiest corners of the DC "swamp" through the shady dealings of uber-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. His ruthless tactics fueled one of the biggest lobbying scandals in American history.