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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.

Israel: At Least 271 Hospitalized After Iranian Strikes

87 hours 9 mins; June 19, 2025

Trump Says No Decision Yet On Potential Iran Strike

89 hours 9 mins; June 18, 2025

Sources: Trump Considering U.S. Military Action In Iran

87 hours 48 mins; June 17, 2025

U.S. Attorney: Minnesota Suspect Stalked Victims “Like Prey”

85 hours 58 mins; June 16, 2025

Iran Retaliates Against Israel With Missile Barrage

94 hours 15 mins; June 13, 2025

Sen. Padilla Forcibly Removed From DHS News Conference

91 hours 44 mins; June 12, 2025

Officials Update Arrests, Charges After L.A. Protests

88 hours 23 mins; June 11, 2025

Trump's Immigration Crackdown And CA Protests

89 hours 51 mins; June 10, 2025

Sources: 700 Marines Being Mobilized In Response To L.A. Protests

87 hours 10 mins; June 09, 2025

DOJ: Man Mistakenly Deported To El Salvador Has Been Returned To U.S. To Face Charges

86 hours 25 mins; June 06, 2025

Trump & Musk Feud Escalates With Personal Attacks

87 hours 20 mins; June 05, 2025

Gaza Aid Operation Pauses After Days Of Deadly Shootings

87 hours 8 mins; June 04, 2025

People Shot And Killed At Gaza Aid Site For Third Straight Day

86 hours 5 mins; June 03, 2025

Boulder Suspect Charged With 16 Counts Of Attempted Murder

88 hours 1 min; June 02, 2025

Trump Announces 50% Tariffs On Imported Steel

86 hours 50 mins; May 30, 2025

Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Blocked Trump’s Tariffs

86 hours 38 mins; May 29, 2025

Trump Pardons Former Congressman Michael Grimm

86 hours 22 mins; May 28, 2025

Two Of 10 New Orleans Escaped Inmates Still At Large

85 hours 11 mins; May 27, 2025

Zelensky: “America’s Silence” Encourages Putin To Continue War

90 hours 25 mins; May 26, 2025

Sources: Multiple National Security Council Staffers Put On Administrative Leave

85 hours 53 mins; May 23, 2025

Suspect In Shooting Of Israeli Embassy Staffers Charged With Murder

85 hours 30 mins; May 22, 2025

Trump Makes Unsubstantiated Claims Of South Africa “Genocide”

86 hours 51 mins; May 21, 2025

Trump Tries To Strong-arm GOP Into Moving Massive Bill Forward

86 hours 43 mins; May 20, 2025

Biden Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer That Has Spread To His Bones

86 hours 16 mins; May 19, 2025

Cassie Ventura Wraps Up Four Days Of Dramatic Testimony

91 hours 8 mins; May 16, 2025

Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Birthright Citizenship

86 hours 50 mins; May 15, 2025

Court Wraps After Damning Day Of Testimony

86 hours 40 mins; May 14, 2025

Trump Makes High-Stakes Middle East Visit

86 hours 38 mins; May 13, 2025

U.S. And China Agree To Drastically Cut Tariffs For 90 Days

84 hours 44 mins; May 12, 2025

Some Businesses Are Already Passing On Tariff Costs To Consumers

84 hours 45 mins; May 09, 2025

Pope Leo XIV, The First American Pope, Was Born In Chicago

86 hours 30 mins; May 08, 2025

Fed Chair: “Possible To Imagine” Tariffs Worsen Economy

85 hours 8 mins; May 07, 2025

India Launches Military Operation Inside Pakistan

86 hours 0 mins; May 06, 2025

WH Says It Will Pay Undocumented Migrants To Leave U.S.

85 hours 35 mins; May 05, 2025

Stocks Rally After Jobs Report, Signs Of China Trade Talks

85 hours 11 mins; May 02, 2025

Waltz Out As National Security Adviser

85 hours 53 mins; May 01, 2025

CNN Poll Shows Dismal Approval Rating For Congress

85 hours 36 mins; April 30, 2025

Trump Speaks In Michigan To Mark 100 Days In Office

90 hours 40 mins; April 29, 2025

ICE: Operation Leads To Nearly 800 Arrests In Florida

85 hours 16 mins; April 28, 2025

FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge, Accuses Her Of Obstructing ICE

85 hours 43 mins; April 25, 2025

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About The Prices Of Groceries & Gas

85 hours 46 mins; April 24, 2025

Trump, Besset Soften Tone On Trade War With China

85 hours 3 mins; April 23, 2025

WH: Trump Allowed To Express Displeasure About Fed Chair

85 hours 42 mins; April 22, 2025

Pope Francis Dies On Easter Monday At Age 88

86 hours 7 mins; April 21, 2025

Judge Calls Emergency Hearing Over Trump Deportation

85 hours 44 mins; April 18, 2025

Police: Suspect In FSU Mass Shooting Is Son Of Sheriff’s Deputy

86 hours 48 mins; April 17, 2025

Senator Goes To El Salvador To Push For Deported Man’s Return

86 hours 0 mins; April 16, 2025

Palestinian Student Detained By ICE At U.S. Citizenship Interview

85 hours 1 min; April 15, 2025

Trump: Open To Sending “Homegrown” Criminals To El Salvador

84 hours 50 mins; April 14, 2025

Trade War Escalates As China Raises Tariffs On U.S. To 125%

85 hours 28 mins; April 11, 2025

Five People Pulled From Hudson River After Helicopter Crash

85 hours 32 mins; April 10, 2025

Markets Rebound But Not To Pre-Tariff Announcement Levels

84 hours 55 mins; April 09, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Expected To Send Coffee, Produce Prices Soaring

84 hours 45 mins; April 08, 2025

Trump Remains Defiant After Volatile Day For U.S. Stocks

85 hours 28 mins; April 07, 2025

Stocks Plunge As Trump Trade War Batters Global Markets

84 hours 27 mins; April 04, 2025

Trump’s Massive Tariffs Rattle Markets, Fuel Recession Fears

82 hours 48 mins; April 03, 2025

Trump Escalates Trade War, Announces Global Tariffs

84 hours 37 mins; April 02, 2025

Races Test Power Of Musk & Trump

42 mins; April 01, 2025

Trump Now Says Reciprocal Tariffs Will Target “All Countries”

84 hours 48 mins; March 31, 2025

Stocks Plunge Amid Tariff Fears

84 hours 31 mins; March 28, 2025

Judge Orders WH To Preserve Chat Messages On Military Strikes

84 hours 49 mins; March 27, 2025

Appeals Court Rules Against Trump On Deportations

84 hours 45 mins; March 26, 2025

Trump Claims “No Classified Info” Shared In War Plan Chat

84 hours 34 mins; March 25, 2025

Trump Officials Discussed War Plans In Unclassified Group Chat

84 hours 47 mins; March 24, 2025

Judge: Trump’s Use Of 1798 Act Has “Frightening” Implications

84 hours 34 mins; March 21, 2025

Trump Signs Order Aimed At Dismantling Education Department

85 hours 5 mins; March 20, 2025

DOJ Granted One More Day To Hand Over Deportation Flight Data

84 hours 40 mins; March 19, 2025

Astronauts Splash Down After Extended Stay In Space

100 hours 44 mins; March 18, 2025

Hearing On Whether WH Defied Judge’s Deportation Order

85 hours 4 mins; March 17, 2025

Senate Dems Join With Republicans To Advance Govt Spending Bill

83 hours 19 mins; March 14, 2025

Trump: Instructed Aide To Discuss “Concepts Of Land” With Russia

84 hours 34 mins; March 13, 2025

Canada Retaliates Against Trump With Tariffs On U.S. Imports

85 hours 38 mins; March 12, 2025

Trump Says Market Selloff Doesn’t “Concern” Him

83 hours 5 mins; March 11, 2025

Trump Says Tariffs On Canada & Mexico “Could Go Up”

84 hours 52 mins; March 10, 2025

Trump On Tariffs: “There’ll Always Be Changes & Adjustments”

84 hours 57 mins; March 07, 2025

Republicans Warn About Uncertainty Around Trump’s Tariffs

84 hours 45 mins; March 06, 2025

Trump Delays Auto Tariffs On Mexico & Canada For One Month

84 hours 39 mins; March 05, 2025

Tonight: Trump’s First Address To Congress Since Returning To Power

84 hours 31 mins; March 04, 2025

Trump: Zelensky Should “Be More Appreciative”

84 hours 33 mins; March 03, 2025

Zelensky Leaves WH Early After Oval Office Shouting Match

85 hours 7 mins; February 28, 2025

Trump: Discussions With British PM “Tremendously Productive”

84 hours 0 mins; February 27, 2025

New Trump Admin Memo Lays Out Mass Firing Plans

84 hours 59 mins; February 26, 2025

WH Claims Unity On Musk’s Email Demand Despite Mixed Messages

85 hours 49 mins; February 25, 2025

Macron: Any Peace Deal Must Be “Assessed, Checked, And Verified”

86 hours 43 mins; February 24, 2025

Disabled Veteran Shares Emotional Story On Being Fired

84 hours 25 mins; February 21, 2025

VP Vance On Inflation: It’ll Take Time

82 hours 43 mins; February 20, 2025

Trump Increases WH Control Of Independent Agencies

85 hours 26 mins; February 19, 2025

Trump’s Rush To Strike Deal Leaves Ukraine, Europe Scrambling

82 hours 53 mins; February 18, 2025

Delta Plane Flips Upside Down At Toronto Airport

86 hours 15 mins; February 17, 2025

Ukraine: Russian Drone Strikes Chernobyl Nuclear Plant

85 hours 8 mins; February 14, 2025

Trump Aims For Massive Reciprocal Tariffs Despite Inflation Concerns

85 hours 5 mins; February 13, 2025

Trump Says Putin Agreed To Start Talks On Ukraine

93 hours 51 mins; February 12, 2025

Fed Chair Takes Swipe At DOGE In Hearing Testimony

100 hours 7 mins; February 11, 2025

Judge Extends Deadline For Federal Workers To Accept “Buyout” Offer

84 hours 44 mins; February 10, 2025

Lawsuit Seeks To Halt Trump’s Dismantling Of USAID

85 hours 33 mins; February 07, 2025

Judge Pauses Trump’s Federal Worker “Buyout” Offer

80 hours 13 mins; February 06, 2025

Trump Does Not Rule Out U.S. Troops In Gaza Takeover Plan

85 hours 49 mins; February 05, 2025

Trump And Netanyahu Meet At White House

44 mins; February 04, 2025

Moments Ago: Trump & Trudeau Spoke About Tariffs

85 hours 55 mins; February 03, 2025

Investigations Underway Into Cause Of Deadly Crash

102 hours 22 mins; January 31, 2025

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