Jake Tapper is back with a second season of his CNN Original Series, “United States of Scandal.” This season expands beyond politics to explore some of the most notorious scandals in corporate America, sports, and pop culture.
Premiering on March 9, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the six-episode season features interviews with those at the center of the controversies, as well as whistleblowers. Tapper revisits iconic events, offering a deeper look beyond the headlines.
“It was a thrill journalistically and also just as an American to get to re-visit and re-examine some of the most notorious scandals of my lifetime,” said host Jake Tapper. “From the ABSCAM scandal that landed my congressman in prison when I was a little kid, to Enron which I got to report on early in my career, from brouhahas in sports and society, this season’s United States of Scandals opens a wide aperture on the controversies of our time. And what’s always fascinating is to look beyond the headlines, learning new facts beyond whatever media narrative took shape.”
This season includes interviews with Anita Hill on the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination; Jack Abramoff's dealings with former Ohio congressman Bob Ney; and former South Dakota Senator Larry Pressler discussing his avoidance of the ABSCAM sting operation. The series also delves into the stories of Anna Delvey and Lance Armstrong, featuring an interview with whistleblower Floyd Landis. Sherron Watkins, famed for exposing Enron, also shares her perspective.
“As always, we try to take a wider look at what happened, and what we as a society learned — If anything,” Tapper added. Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development at CNN, commented, “CNN audiences relished United States of Scandal for its beyond-the-headlines approach to stories that were once tabloid sensations. This season, Jake brings his insatiable curiosity and deep knowledge of our economic, political and cultural history to uncover scandals that continue to impact some of America’s biggest institutions to this day.”
“United States of Scandal” is executive produced by Aaron Saidman and Eli Holzman for IPC; host Jake Tapper; showrunner Meaghan Rady; and Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm and Katie Hinman for CNN.