Original Sin

Original Sin (2025) is a damning, in-depth exposé of President Biden’s physical and mental deterioration, his inner circle’s attempts to cover it up, and the resulting catastrophe of Biden’s 2024 presidential run. Drawing from hundreds of interviews, it’s packed with shocking, candid commentary from behind the closed doors of politics’ upper echelons. Ultimately, it tells a disturbing tale of hubris, delusion, and deception –⁠ by Biden, the Democratic Party, and a coalition of his closest family and advisors.

• Politics buffs
• Students of political science or communications
• Fans of political and historical thrillers

Jake Tapper is CNN’s chief Washington correspondent and the anchor of The Lead and State of the Union. He received an Emmy Award in 2009, is a three-time winner of the Merriman Smith Memorial Award for presidential coverage, and has moderated multiple presidential debates. He is a best selling author of both fiction and nonfiction books, including The Hellfire Club, The Devil May Dance, and The Outpost. 

Alex Thompson is the national political correspondent for Axios and a CNN contributor. He previously served as POLITICO’s White House correspondent, where he co-created the West Wing Playbook newsletter. His reporting on the Biden administration earned him the White House Correspondents’ Association Aldo Beckman Award in 2025.