The Lead with Jake Tapper
CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this hourlong weekday afternoon program, which mixes Tapper's interests with headlines from around the country and the world, headlines that span politics, money, sports and popular culture. "The Lead" also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages -- buried leads -- to the forefront.
Trump Falsely Claims Stock Markets Hit New High Today
Artificial intelligence has rattled a nerve, driving a major tech selloff on Wall Street just as President...
ListenSoon: Rubio Heads to Middle East to Meet with Gulf Allies
After direct talks with Iran, Vice President JD Vance is heading home and Secretary Rubio will now head...
ListenIsrael, Hezbollah Renew Ceasefire After Conflict Nearly Derailed U.S.-Iran Talks
The new Air Force One is a luxury jet donated by the government of Qatar and is expected to enter service...
ListenWhite House Defends Iran Agreement Amid Criticism
New CNN reporting about secret proposals between the United States and Iran as the two sides officially...
ListenU.S. Releases Official Text of 14-Point Agreement with Iran
Confusion and frustration on Capitol Hill after President Trump forced his own pick for director of...
ListenFive Charged in Alleged Plot Against White House UFC Fight
Five men are in custody after the FBI said it foiled a plot to attack the UFC fight night event at the...
ListenVP JD Vance Joins to Discuss Iran Agreement
As questions mount about what exactly is in the Iran agreement, Vice President JD Vance joins to try...
ListenAmerica’s Largest Energy Hub is Running Out of Oil
According to a senior administration official, the Trump administration is feeling good about its dealings...
ListenTrump Taps U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for Top Intelligence Post
President Trump claims, yet again, that a new deal with Iran is just days away. Did two nights of strikes...
ListenNYT: Inside White House Crisis Meetings Over the Epstein Files
One of the richest men in the world took questions today about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein....
ListenTrump Says Pilots Safe After Apache Shot Down Near Hormuz
Trump says Iran shot down a United States Army Apache helicopter and says the United States must respond....
ListenIran & Israel Halt Attacks as Strikes Test Peace Talks
Israel and Iran are suspending military operations against each other after a wave of strikes exchanged...
ListenWSJ: Trump Urges Pulte to Start Firing Intel Employees
A shakeup is coming to some of the nation’s biggest spy agencies and the man doing the firing will...
ListenBondi Transcript: Blanche “In Charge” of Entire Release of Epstein Files
The transcript is out revealing exactly what Pam Bondi told lawmakers about the Epstein files and how...
ListenScott Kelley Fried by CBS After Clash with Management
CBS fires journalist Scott Pelley from 60 Minutes and there’s continued disagreement about what occurred....
ListenTrump Taps a Leader of Retribution Tour as Acting Intel Chief
From a role in housing to the acting director of national intelligence, reactions pour in about Trump...
ListenDOJ Says it Will Abide by Court Ruling to Pause “Anti-Weaponization” Fund
The Trump administration now says it will abide by a court ruling to pause the creation of a $1.8 billion...
ListenSource: Bondi Answered Questions on Ghislaine Maxwell in Interview
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended her role in the release of the Epstein files in a closed...
ListenU.S. & Iran Reach Deal to Open Strait, Trump Must Still Sign Off
A series of strikes from the United States and Iran as a tentative agreement emerges to open the Strait...
ListenTrump’s GOP Purge Continues as Paxton Ousts Sen. Cornyn
A slew of ads and attacks from the Republican establishment over the past year and a half against Texas...
ListenTrump Backing Paxton Over Sen. Cornyn Tests His Grip on GOP
Will a Trump-backed candidate unseat Republican Senator John Cornyn in Texas? We go live to Texas as...
ListenU.S. Iran Work to Resolve Disputes on Nuclear Issues & Sanctions
Sources say the White House is optimistic about a deal to end the war with Iran despite disputes about...
ListenTrump and Republicans Clash Over “Anti-Weaponization” Fund
The president is at odds with growing pushback even from Republicans over his fund to compensate those...
ListenFirst Anti-Weaponization Fund Applicant Speaks to CNN
From legitimate cases of grievance, to January 6 rioters, to election deniers, to even a television...
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