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 (1058)
Trump: Iran Will Turn Over “Nuclear Dust”
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Pope Leo: “Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion”
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British PM Refuses to Join Iran War
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How the War & U.S. Blockade Affect What We Buy
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U.S. Navy Blockades Iranian Ports After Peace Talks Collapse
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Plummets to Record Low
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Melania Trump Calls on Congress to Hold Hearing for Epstein Victims
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U.S.-Iran Ceasefire on Shaky Ground Amid Continued Attacks
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Trump: Iranian Civilization “Will Die” if Deal Isn’t Made by 8PM ET
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Trump to Iran: Strike Deal, or Bridges & Power Will Be “Decimated”
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U.S. Searching for Crew Member After F-15 Downed in Iran
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President Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General
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AAA: CA Drivers Paying About $5.89 For Gas, Highest in U.S.
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Status Of Diplomatic Talks Uncertain Amid Trump’s Shifting Goals
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TSA Workers Miss Second Full Paycheck As DHS Shutdown Drags On
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Trump Admin. Pushing for New Investigation Into Letitia James
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Sources: Iran Laying Traps For Potential U.S. Attack On Kharg Island
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Talks To Fund DHS Ramp Up As Airport Lines Grow More Unpredictable
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Iran Denies Talks With U.S. As Trump Claims “Points Of Agreement”
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Sources: Pentagon Considering Ground Troops To Take Kharg Island
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Global Oil Prices Surge To $110 After Strikes On Energy Facilities
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Source: No Warning Sirens Ahead Of Strike That Killed 6 U.S. Troops
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Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War
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Cuba’s Power System Suffers Total Collapse
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Judge Blocks Subpoenas In Jerome Powell Investigation
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues First Purported Message
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Israel Says It Has Begun “Large-Scale” Strikes In Beirut Suburbs
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Pentagon: About 140 U.S. Service Members Wounded In Iran War
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Trump Speaks As U.S. Launches New Strikes On Iran
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New Imagery Suggests U.S. Responsible For Iran School Strike
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