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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Trump: “A Lot Of Good” Can Come From A Shutdown
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Sources: Qatari, Egyptian Officials Shared WH Plan With Hamas
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Comey Faces Charges Of False Statements & Obstruction
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Oversight Committee Obtains Epstein Flight Logs, Messages & More
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Sources: Trump Admin Close To Deciding On Charging James Comey
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Trump Shifts On Peace Deal, Urges Ukraine To “Fight And Win”
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Experts Push Back At Trump Admin Over Autism & Tylenol Link
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Trump Attacks Free Speech As CEOs Try To Cash In
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FCC Chair Credits Local TV Stations For Kimmel Suspension
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Fed Cuts Interest Rates To 4%, Citing “Weakening Job Market”
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Prosecutor: Suspect’s Mom Says He Became More Left-Leaning
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FBI Director Reveals New Details About Alleged Kirk Shooter
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Utah Officials Urge Political Restraint After Kirk Killing
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Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Charlie Kirk’s Killing
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Trump: Charlie Kirk Is Dead
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WH: Israeli Strike In Qatar Runs Counter To Trump’s Objectives
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House Cmte. Gets “Birthday Book,” Other Docs From Epstein Estate
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America’s Weak Jobs Report Flashes Warning Signs About The Economy
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Kennedy Struggles To Account For His Promise On Vaccine Access
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Trump Accuses Xi, Putin, Kim Of Conspiring Against U.S.
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Congress Returns To Renewed Fight Over Epstein Files
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Sources: Immigration Operation In Chicago Could Start This Week
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Inside The Upheaval At FEMA From Staffer Put On Leave
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Police: 116 Rifle Rounds Recovered In Minneapolis School Shooting
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Police: 2 Children Killed, 14 Children & 3 Adults Hurt In Shooting
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Lawyer: Fed Governor To Sue Over Trump’s Attempted Firing
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House Oversight Committee To Interview Alex Acosta
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DOJ Releases Audio, Transcript Of Maxwell Prison Interview
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Soon: Texas Senate Expected To Pass Trump-Backed Map Favoring GOP
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Target CEO Stepping Down As Sales Continue To Plunge
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White House Says Putin Agreed To Meet Zelensky
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Trump: “We'll Be Involved” In Ensuring Security For Ukraine
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Tomorrow: Trump Meets Putin In Push For Ukraine Deal
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Trump: Could Arrange Putin-Zelensky Meeting If Summit Goes Well
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Hundreds Of Officers And Agents Deployed To DC
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U.S. Officials Rush To Finalize Details Of Alaska Talks
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Trump: Will Meet With Russia’s Putin “Very Shortly”
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Major Companies’ Earnings Calls Reveal Impact Of Tariffs
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Army: Suspected Gunman’s Motive Is Still Unknown
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Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theory About A “Rigged” Job Report
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TX Gov Orders Arrest Of Absent Democratic Lawmakers
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Tariffs, Fed Vote, Jobs & More: Major Week For U.S. Economy
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Trump’s Tariff Arguments Met With Skepticism From Appeals Court
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Kamala Harris Will Not Run For California Governor
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Searching for Answers About the Manhattan Mass Murders
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Trump Disputes Netanyahu’s Claim Of No Starvation In Gaza
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Gaza Death Tolls Rising Due To Starvation
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Trump Tours Federal Reserve Renovations With Fed Chair
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Judge Denies DOJ Request To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Docs
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Trump Has A Chance To Pursue Justice In Epstein Scandal
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