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.
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Episodes (2869)
Markets close down after second biggest bank failure in U.S. history
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Russia pummels Ukraine with drone, hypersonic missile strikes
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DOJ probe uncovers disturbing abuses by Louisville Police Department
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U.S. official: Americans likely mistaken for drug smugglers
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Sources: Senate will still hold vote to block DC crime bill
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U.S. announces another $400M aid package for Ukraine
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Schumer on Murdoch’s election lies admission
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Garland testifies for first time in front of divided Congress
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Murdoch: some hosts “endorsed” election lies
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U.S. Energy Department reports Covid-19 likely leaked from China lab
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Update for February 23, 2023
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Alex Murdaugh cross-examined at his murder trial
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Biden admin: train company will “fully pay” cleanup costs
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President Biden says Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia
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Biden makes unprecedented trip to Ukrainian capital
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5 former Memphis officers plead not guilty in Nichols case
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Georgia grand jury finds no widespread fraud in 2020 election
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Congress grills FAA chief over delays, safety concerns
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3 students dead, 5 critically injured in campus mass shooting
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Pentagon: object shot down Saturday was “small, metallic balloon”
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U.S. shoots down "high-altitude object" near Alaska
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21,000+ dead and 75,500+ injured three days after quake
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Biden visits key battleground states after addressing the nation
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7,200+ dead as desperate search for survivors continues
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At least 3,400 people dead after massive quake in Turkey & Syria
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Blinken postpones Beijing trip as spy balloon flies over U.S.
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House votes to remove Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee
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Funeral services held for Tyre Nichols in Memphis
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Israeli PM Netanyahu forms hard-right government for sixth term
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Sixth officer relieved of duty after Tyre Nichols’ death
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Memphis officials to release Tyre Nichols arrest video tonight
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Five ex-officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death
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Update for January 25, 2023
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Mike Pence the latest found to possess classified docs
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11 killed in shooting rampage during lunar new year celebrations
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U.S. and Germany in standoff over sending tanks to Ukraine
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U.S. hits its debt ceiling, triggering risk of default
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Dutch PM: “safety of the whole West” is threatened if Russia wins
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Ex-GOP candidate arrested over shootings at homes of Dems
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White House reveals five more pages of classified docs found
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Classified documents discovery creates growing crisis for Biden
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Special counsel appointed in Biden documents investigation
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9,000+ U.S. flights delayed due to FAA system outage
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House passes bill to roll back $80 billion in funding for IRS
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McCarthy faces new battle for passing House rules package
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McCarthy confident he’ll have votes to be elected speaker tonight
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McCarthy suffers defeat on 10th speaker ballot
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House adjourns until 8pm as GOP deadlocked over speaker vote
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McCarthy suffers defeat on 3rd speaker ballot
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McCarthy scrambles for votes needed to win speakership
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