The Lead with Jake Tapper
The Lead with Jake Tapper
CATEGORY: News
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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Ex-WH aide provides first-hand account of Trump’s actions on Jan 6Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave her testimony to the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection today where she said Trump and his chief of staff were war… -
Roe ruling unleashes fierce battle over abortion in AmericaIn the streets, court rooms, and legislative chambers nationwide, new actions occur as abortion rights wade into a new post Roe era. Actions include peaceful demonstrations to scuffles to vandals also trying to…
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. WadeIn perhaps the most consequential Supreme Court decision in decades, Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that federally protected abortion, has been overturned. CNN is live as crowds swell outside the Supreme Court.…
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Update for June 23, 2022There is no new episode of The Lead showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/pr…
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Biden calls on Congress to approve 3-month gas tax holidayD.C.’s new big debate is whether you should get 18 cents off a gallon of gas. President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, a proposal his former boss, President Obama, once called a gimmick…
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Jan 6 committee: Trump WH counsel should testifyToday, revelation after revelation from the House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection. The Arizona House Speaker, the Georgia Secretary of State, his top deputy, all conservative, all gi…
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Jan. 6 committee Republican: “there’s violence in the future”The January 6th select committee says a scheme to overthrow democracy went well beyond rioters at the Capitol. The committee plans to show how Donald Trump was allegedly involved in a fraudulent electors scheme…
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Jan. 6 committee asks wife of Justice Clarence Thomas to testifyNew scrutiny over the emails between a Trump lawyer pushing the election lies and Ginni Thomas, the wife of the Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Plus, a new reminder today of just how blood thirsty some m…
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Today’s 1/6 hearing focused on Trump’s attempts to pressure PenceThe House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on Thursday detailed how former President Donald Trump tried to pressure his vice president to join in his scheme to overturn the presidential e…
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Biden targets oil giants: your high profit margins are “not acceptable”President Biden is telling gas and oil companies to cut the soaring profits or else. This as the Federal Reserve announces a historic rate hike which will cause Americans to pay more for houses, cars, and credi…
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Federal Reserve weighs largest interest rate hike since 1994The Federal Reserve is set to put in place the latest interest rate hike in decades. Now, some economists say this is a good thing, but American families struggling to get by may not agree. Then, the same kind…
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Jan 6 Hearing Outlines GOP Efforts To Shut Down Trump Fraud ClaimsThe January 6th select committee lays out evidence that Donald Trump knew what he was saying about the election was a lie, but he kept going anyway. Testimony from the hearing includes Trump’s attorney general,…
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Rep. Cheney: Trump Had A “Seven-Part Plan” To Overturn The ElectionTurbulence continues on Wall Street as inflation hits a new 40-year high. President Biden paused from a regional summit to address what his team views as the most pressing issue: high prices. Plus, the seven-pa…
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Jan. 6 Committee To Reveal New Evidence In Prime-Time HearingMore than year after we all saw the deadly Capitol riot playing out in real time, we are learning how individuals and groups plotted and schemed for months to overturn the will of voters and keep Donald Trump i…
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Senate Negotiators Brief Colleagues On Gun Reform Deal ProgressGrieving parents, a distraught doctor, even a fourth grade survivor provide gripping testimony today on Capitol Hill after the Uvalde mass shooting changed and destroyed lives. We examine what they want versus…
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Sen. Cornyn: Lawmakers Starting To Draft Text Of Gun PackageA key Senator pivotal to gun negotiations is spotted at the White House. Sen. Jacky Rosen joins to share her perspective on whether gun legislation can reduce mass shootings in America. Plus, more workers are f…
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U.S. Reeling After 10 More Mass Shootings In Deadly WeekendAfter a horribly bloody weekend in America with mass shootings at a popular night spot and another at a graduation party, are our elected leaders doing anything to try to stop gun violence? Plus, the credibilit…
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NYT: Pence Aide Warned Secret Service Of Security Risk Before Jan 6A top Pence aide was reportedly so worried about Trump’s fury with Pence for refusing to overturn Democracy, he warned Secret Service before January 6th. This as another top Trump White House aide is indicted,…
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Police: Two Doctors, Receptionist, Patient Killed In Tulsa Attack233 mass shootings in the United States already this year and it is only June 2nd. In Oklahoma, four people have been killed by a gunman targeting his doctor and anyone who got in his way. Rep. Mondaire Jones s…
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Gas Prices Hit Another Record HighGas prices are are hitting a hideous high, but it’s the prediction for the next ten days that may be even scarier. Plus, a jury finds both Amber Heard and Johnny Depp liable for defamation. Also, the Uvalde sch…
