The Lead with Jake Tapper
CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top stories in national and international news, politics, health, money, the environment, sports and popular culture. The Lead also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront.
Episodes (2867)
CNN gets rare, independent access into southern Gaza
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Federal judge pauses Trump election interference case
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Rifts between Biden & Netanyahu spill into public view
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Special counsel asks Supreme Court if Trump has immunity from federal prosecutio...
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Hunter Biden faces nine federal criminal charges in tax case
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One-on-one with Liz Cheney
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Police: suspected dead after shooting at UNLV campus
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UN officials warn of an "apocalyptic" situation in Gaza
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Trump tries to rebut claims he’s a threat to democracy
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House expels Rep. George Santos over ethics violations
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U.S. role in hostage negotiations
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CNN speaks with families in West Bank after IDF raid
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More hostages freed on fifth day of Israel-Hamas truce
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Released hostages reunite with family
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The Lead update for November 24, 2023
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Deadly crash at the border
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Hostage deal imminent?
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Trump fights back against gag order
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Israeli forces raid and search Gaza’s largest hospital
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Special counsel using L.A. grand jury in Hunter Biden investigation
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IDF conducts operation inside Gaza’s largest hospital
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Heated exchange between GOP Senator and witness during hearing
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Trump plots mass detention & deportation of undocumented immigrants if reelected
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Blinken: “far too many Palestinians” killed in Gaza
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Dem Sen. Joe Manchin won’t run for re-election
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Big election wins for Democrats despite Biden’s low polling
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Update for November 7th
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Trump wraps up testimony in NY civil fraud trial
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Hezbollah’s leader warns of wider war in Middle East
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Update for November 2nd
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First injured Palestinians arrive in Egypt from Gaza
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Israel confirms airstrike hit Gaza’s largest refugee camp
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Netanyahu: Israel will not agree to a ceasefire
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Israel: ground operation in Gaza expanding
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Manhunt underway after gunman kills 18 in Maine
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U.N. relief agency: Gaza crisis “getting worse by the minute”
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Sources: talks ongoing to free large number of hostages
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Sources: Hamas releases two Israeli hostages
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Two American hostages released by Hamas
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In rare move, Egypt allows protests in support of Palestinians
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Biden visits Israel after devastating blast at Gaza hospital
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Palestinians: hundreds dead after strike on Gaza hospital
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U.N. warns of “abyss in the Middle East” as humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza
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Palestinian Health Ministry: at least 1,900 killed in Gaza
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IDF: 300,000 reservists amassed near Gaza border
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Rep. Steve Scalise wins GOP nomination for House speaker
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At least 1,000 killed in Israel: 900 dead in Gaza
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Airstrikes pummel Gaza after rockets fired into Israel
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Sources: McCarthy expected to leave Congress before term ends
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WH cites “high illegal entry” in border barrier decision
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