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)
House searches for new speaker after McCarthy ousted
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Update for October 3, 2023
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Trump in court for first day of $250M civil fraud trial
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U.S. braces for government shutdown as deadline looms
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Tensions erupt between McCarthy and Gaetz
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Tonight: 7 GOP presidential candidates face off in 2nd debate
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One-on-one with Cassidy Hutchinson
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Sen. Menendez denies wrongdoing amid corruption charges
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Dem Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges
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Zelensky meets with Biden at White House
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Guardian: Cassidy Hutchinson claims Rudy Giuliani groped her
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One-on-one with Polish president as Putin’s war rages
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Five American freed by Iran en route to U.S.
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UAW launches historic strike against Big 3 automakers
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Hunter Biden incited on 3 gun charges
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Fact-checking GOP claims in Biden impeachment inquiry
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Speaker McCarthy directs GOP to launch Biden impeachment inquiry
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Nearly 2,900 dead in Morocco after magnitude 6.8 quake
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Panel recommended charging Graham, Perdue, Loeffler
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Ex-Trump aide Navarro guilty in contempt of Congress trial
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Senate to vote on funding bills, sets up clash with WH
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22-year sentence for Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio
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Auto workers’ demands: 46% raise, 32-hour workweek
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Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window sentenced to 10 years
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Giuliani likely to face consequences in GA defamation case
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Tropical storm Idalia moving through Georgia, South Carolina
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Mandatory evacuations underway as Idalia intensifies
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Major hurricane to hit Florida
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Trump becomes first American president with a mugshot
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Trump to surrender in Georgia
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Wagner-linked social media: Prigozhin has been killed
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Trump’s codefendants begin to surrender at GA jail
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Trump’s legal team agree to $200K bond in Fulton County
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Biden holds historic Camp David Summit with leaders of Japan, S. Korea
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Police investigating threats against GA grand jurors
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Fulton Co. DA wants Trump trial to start March 4, 2024
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Trump, 18 others charged in GA election probe
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GA grand jury appears to be moving faster than expected
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New developments in Hunter Biden investigation
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Biden approves Hawaii disaster declaration
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At least six dead in catastrophic Hawaii wildfires
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Today: Ohio voters decide proxy fight for abortion rights
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Minutes away: Trump team deadline on evidence rules
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Trump says Supreme Court should intervene in his cases
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Update for August 3, 2023
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Trump to appear in court tomorrow for Jan 6 indictment
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Grand jury investigating 2020 election interference finishes for the day
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Mar-a-Lago property manager released on $100,000 bond
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Law enforcement in Washington, Atlanta preparing for possible Trump indictment
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Court official: no indictment expected today
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