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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
- The Lead with Jake Tapper
Holes Seen In Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Following Deadly Crash
What brought down a passenger jet on Christmas Day? Signs are pointing to Russian anti-aircraft fire and United States officials are now weighing in. Plus…
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Mangione Pleads Not Guilty To Murder, Terror Charges
More dramatic scenes in New York as Luigi Mangione is back in court, this time to face state charges. We break down what Mangione’s lawyer is accusing…
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Driver Plows Into Crowd At Christmas Market In Germany
A tragedy is unfolding now in Germany after driver plowed his car through a crowded Christmas market about 90 miles southwest of Berlin. Plus, sources say the…
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Republicans Say They Have New Plan To Avoid Shutdown
We are less than 48 hours from a federal shutdown the United States. CNN is learning lawmakers are emerging from House Speaker Johnson’s office saying that…
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House Ethics Panel Could Soon Release Matt Gaetz Report
In a surprise reversal and secret vote, the House Ethics Committee decides to release its repot on Matt Gaetz, the original Trump pick for attorney general…
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Luigi Mangione Indicted In Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione has now been charged with first degree murder in the death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Prosecutors released an 11 count indictment. Mangione…
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Police: Teacher & Teenager Killed, Shooter Died
New details about today’s tragic school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. A law enforcement source now tells CNN the shooter was a female teenage student at a…
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U.S. Lawmakers Demand Answers On Drone Activity
New mysterious drone sightings, first in New Jersey and now beyond. Even a sitting U.S. senator has seen them. What is behind them and why won’t anybody tell…
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NJ Officials & Residents Demand Answers On Drone Sightings
A slew of questions emerge surrounding mysterious drone sightings. Should Americans be worried? Should the United States military shoot them down? Who is…
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NYPD: Gun Found On Suspect Matches Shell Casings At Crime Scene
A positive match, the gun and shell casings, along with fingerprints are among the brand new details from detectives which add layers in the case of a CEO’s…
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Judge Denies Bail As Suspect Fights Extradition
Detectives say they have new evidence that proves the suspected CEO killer is responsible for the murder. Plus, CNN is in Syria, inside the palace of former…
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Police: Suspect Had “Ghost Gun”
A major arrest is made six days into the CEO murder manhunt. A 26-year-old is now in custody, saying in a note according to a source “these parasites had it…
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NYPD Believes Suspect In CEO Shooting Left NYC
The New York Police Department told CNN moments ago that the suspect in the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has likely left New York City. They cited…
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Aftershocks Rattle California As Tsunami Warning Lifted
In the New York City manhunt, brand new surveillance footage appears to show the man who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Plus, several powerful aftershocks…
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Police Put Out New Photos Of Suspect Amid NYC Manhunt
Pete Hegseth is making his last stand on Capitol Hill, hoping to shore up support from lawmakers so he could run the Pentagon as President-elect Trump’s pick…
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South Korean President Lifts Martial Law Order
A close American ally declares martial law as protests emerge at South Korea’s parliament. What does this mean for a region already on edge? Plus, the…
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Biden Grants Son “Full And Unconditional Pardon”
First Lady Jill Biden defends her husband’s decision to pardon his adult son Hunter after insisting for months he would not do so. Was that a boldface lie? We…
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Mexico’s President Denies Trump Claim She Will Close Border
New details about bomb threats sent to a number of lawmakers while another Democrat is targeted. There is a common signature on the messages coming one day…
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FBI Investigating Bomb Threats Targeting Trump Picks
A stunning murder for hire plot targeting a detective. The suspect is a dentist who is already in jail for poisoning his wife. Plus, fears of a target list for…
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Biden: Israel, Lebanon Agree To Ceasefire Deal
President Biden speaks at the White House after the Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon. We examine what this could…
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Sources: Trump Lawyers Investigate Top Trump Aide
Special counsel Jack Smith drops two major cases against Donald Trump. We examine what this means for Trump and Jack Smith. Plus, what sources say about an…
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Trump Expected To Offer Kelly Loeffler Job As Agriculture Secretary
Former senator and WNBA team owner Kelly Loeffler is expected to be the next name in the Trump administration. Plus, Matt Gaetz is officially out of two jobs…
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Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Trump’s Attorney General Pick
Former congressman Matt Gaetz will not be the next United States attorney general amid serious questions about statutory rape and other sexual misconduct…
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Top Dem On Ethics Panel Reacts To Meeting On Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee spent hours behind closed doors and came out with no agreement on what to do about the report on Matt Gaetz. The fate of the…
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Trump Picks Dr. Mehmet Oz For Top Medicare & Medicaid Post
President-elect selects Mehmet Oz for a top health role. Plus, a deadly stabbing spree in New York City. Also, Trump was joined by Elon Musk for a SpaceX test…
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Trump Determined To See Gaetz Confirmed As Attorney General
The president-elect is all in on Matt Gaetz as the attorney general, according to a source. But, what about that alleged sexual encounter with a 17-year-old…
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Speaker Johnson Opposes Release Of Gaetz Ethics Report
Donald Trump tries to fill out the front lines of his incoming administration and named a communications director, an interior secretary, a personnel director…
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Source: Trump Offered RFK Jr. Health & Human Services Secy Role
According to several people close to the situation, Donald Trump is on the verge of announcing RFK Jr. as his next secretary of the Department of Health and…
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Shock Waves Over Unexpected Trump Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump just announced on Truth Social that he is picking Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida to be the new United States…
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Tomorrow: Senate GOP To Pick Leader To Replace McConnell
It has been one week since president-elect Trump’s historic win and his team is announcing new names for his incoming administration. One senator who pulled…
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Sources: Trump To Give Stephen Miller White House Role
Donald Trump’s wants some of his latest picks for his brand new administration to be put in their jobs without congressional approval in recess appointments…
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Trump Picks First Woman To Be WH Chief Of Staff
The celebratory calls pour into Mar-a-Lago from leaders around the world, but one president found himself not only on the phone with Donald Trump but also Elon…
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Trump Prepares To Retake Power, Carry Out Campaign Promises
President-elect Donald Trump is putting the pieces in place for his second term and his allies around him float names of who could be in the next Trump…
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Election Day In America: Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech
Kamala Harris spoke to supporters at Howard University after conceding the presidential race to Donald Trump. Four states are left to project: Arizona, Maine…
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Election Day In America: Final Hours Of Voting Underway
All across the United States, from Arizona to Pennsylvania, Michigan to Georgia, and battlegrounds in between, the final hours are underway in one of the…
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Harris & Trump Barnstorm Swing States In Final Stretch
We are in the final hours of this historic presidential campaign season. Nearly 79 million voters have already cast their ballots through mail or through early…
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Key GOP Senator Responds To Trump’s Comments About Cheney
Vice President Kamala Harris is in battleground Wisconsin as her campaign says it fully suspects Donald Trump to fully declare victory before all the votes are…
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Trump, Harris Vie For Sunbelt States With 5 Days Left
The final stretch of the election arrives as presidential transition starts to enter view with new hints today about who might be in a Trump administration and…
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Trump: “You Can’t Lead America If You Don’t Love America”
Donald Trump is taking advantage of President Biden’s gaffe in which he seemingly referred to Trump supporters as garbage. Biden denies that’s what he meant…
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Detroit’s Plan To Prevent Repeat Of 2020 Election Chaos
In a scene described as utterly catastrophic, an Israeli airstrike hits a multistory building in Gaza and nearly 100 people are killed. CNN is in the region…
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Trump Expands Definition Of “Enemy Within”
New fallout after Trump’s weekend rally where a comedian called Puerto Rico a floating island of garbage. Do undecided voters care? Plus, a new lawsuit is…
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Generals Who Served Under Trump Sound Alarm On A Second Term
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell call out Kamala Harris saying that it is her rhetoric that is flaming the flames of…
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Harris’ Top Domestic Policy Plans
Under the backdrop of many, many threats, election workers are getting ready to count votes as election lies take hold. Plus, we are awaiting if the Melendez…
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Biden On Trump: “We Gotta Lock Him Up…Politically”
Vice President Kamala Harris is calling out Donald Trump after he reportedly dismissed a fallen army soldier as a “f***ing Mexican” not worth the $60,000…
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Obama Rallies With Tim Walz In Wisconsin
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is under arrest and in court today on charges of sex trafficking. Plus, Rudy Giuliani is now facing the consequences of…
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Elon Musk’s $1M Giveaways Could Violate Election Law
A new fight is brewing over a Texas death row inmate whose life was spared last week. Plus, voters rank the cost of living consistently as one of their biggest…
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Today: Harris Meets With Union Workers In Michigan
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in Michigan today. Both candidates are focusing on the economy and jobs in their events as questions swirl over Harris’…
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U.S. Official: Sinwar’s Death Opens Door For Hostage Return
In a major development in the Israel-Hamas war, Israel has killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamas leader and believed by Israel to be the chief architect of the group’s…
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Republicans Join Harris At Campaign Event In PA
Former President Jimmy Carter makes history, casting his ballot at the age of 100. Plus, a Democratic congressman and veteran is blasting his Republican…
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Harris & Trump In Swing States With Election Day 21 Days Away
From Putin to January 6th to international trade wars, a wide ranging interview today with Donald Trump reveals his headspace with just three weeks until…
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Race Remains Tight As Battleground Blitz Continues
The 2024 race enters new territory with new targeted media interviews, new outreach, and new lines of attack with just 22 days until Election Day. Plus, the…
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Trump Rallies In Colorado After Playing Up Aurora Gang Fears
With 25 days until Election Day, Trump is in Aurora, Colorado talking about Venezuelan gang members in that city. But, what is the reality on the ground? We…
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9 People Dead, 3 Million Without Power After Hurricane Milton
At least nine people have been killed in the state of Florida as search and rescue efforts are underway right now after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a…
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Hurricane Milton Just Hours Away From Landfall
We are following Hurricane Milton as it is hours away from making landfall on Florida’s west coast. The monster hurricane is already making its presence known…
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Category 4 Hurricane Milton Closes In On Florida
What could be the worst storm to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast in a century is taking aim. The head of the National Weather Service joins to provide updates on…
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Sirens Sound, Explosions Heard In Tel Aviv
Hurricane Milton’s intensity has exploded, going from a tropical storm into a powerful Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours. We cover everything you need…
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Biden Takes Questions For First Time Ever In Briefing Room
A deep dive into the tactics that Trump is accused of using to try and overturn the 2020 election. Plus, could your vote in the upcoming election be influenced…
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Latino Voters In PA Could Play Pivotal Role In Deciding Election
Two battlegrounds are in focus with 33 days out from Election Day. Donald Trump is in battleground Michigan as he tries to break down the so called “blue…
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Special Counsel Jack Smith Provides Never-Before-Seen Evidence
A filing was released today from the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith which outlines in detail evidence in the federal election subversion case against…
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IDF: Iran’s Attack “Will Have Consequences”
At roughly 12:30PM EST, Iran launched a major attack on Israel, firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles according to U.S. officials. Plus, we are hours away from…