The Lead with Jake Tapper
CNN
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.
Location:
Washington, DC
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@theleadcnn
Language:
English
Website:
http://cnn.com/thelead
Episodes
Gaza Aid Operation Pauses After Days Of Deadly Shootings
6/4/2025
Despite Elon Musk trashing his bill, President Trump is moving on and meeting with Senate Republicans. Can he keep them all together? Plus, what Trump says Putin told him about Ukraine’s two surprise attacks this week and Russia’s clear plans to respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:24:08
People Shot And Killed At Gaza Aid Site For Third Straight Day
6/3/2025
Elon Musk blasts Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” as a disgusting abomination. The White House is responding and the President himself is singling out a senator who is bucking his legislation. Also, one of the New Orleans inmates on the run records a video pleading his case, begging President Trump for help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:23:05
Boulder Suspect Charged With 16 Counts Of Attempted Murder
6/2/2025
The suspect in yesterday’s horrific terrorist attack just made his first court appearance. This as we learn more about the 12 people who were injured including a holocaust survivor. Plus, President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on two major American companies. We look at why the White House would go after American companies and how it may affect consumer prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:28:01
Trump Announces 50% Tariffs On Imported Steel
5/30/2025
Elon Musk exits the White House on the same day as a damning report on his alleged drug use. Plus, President Trump is in Pennsylvania touting a deal that aims to keep steel jobs in the United States. Also, updates on the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:23:50
Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Blocked Trump’s Tariffs
5/29/2025
Trump’s trade war is back on for now after two prior courts briefly shut it down. The issue is on a fast track to the Supreme Court as the Trump White House attacks the judges who ruled against the President. Plus, a tone of defiance at Harvard University commencement ceremony today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:38
Trump Pardons Former Congressman Michael Grimm
5/28/2025
Between pardons from prison to government jobs, President Trump extends a pattern of favor to folks who have long pledged their loyalty and today Trump says he is considering yet another favor. Plus, President Trump’s timeline to see if Vladimir Putin is serious about peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:22
Two Of 10 New Orleans Escaped Inmates Still At Large
5/27/2025
Dramatic new body camera video shows the dramatic capture of wanted inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail. The search is still on for two more from that prison break. Plus, a new manhunt in Arkansas for a former police chief turned felon. How a disguise helped him escape in broad daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:25:11
Zelensky: “America’s Silence” Encourages Putin To Continue War
5/26/2025
Scenes of chaos and destruction in Liverpool, England after a man drove a car through a crowd full of people during a football club’s victory parade. The suspect has been arrested. Plus, President Trump heavily criticizes Vladimir Putin, potentially signaling a drastic turn in Trump’s rather friendly relationship with the Russian leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:30:25
Sources: Multiple National Security Council Staffers Put On Administrative Leave
5/23/2025
President Trump threatens huge new tariffs on Europe, claiming that negotiations with European Union countries are going nowhere. Plus, this weekend is the official kickoff to the summer travel season and experts are warning it could be chaotic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:25:53
Suspect In Shooting Of Israeli Embassy Staffers Charged With Murder
5/22/2025
Investigators are revealing new details about the man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers in what the FBI is calling an act of antisemitic terrorism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:25:30
Trump Makes Unsubstantiated Claims Of South Africa “Genocide”
5/21/2025
Is Trump’s massive policy bill in peril? Republican holdouts were summoned to the White House this afternoon as party leaders push for a vote. We are learning new details about the closed door meetings. Plus, a tense confrontation occurred at the White House today between President Trump and the president of South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:23:51
Trump Tries To Strong-arm GOP Into Moving Massive Bill Forward
5/20/2025
The clock is ticking for Republicans with just hours until a key meeting and vote on a bill that contains tax and spending cuts. Some GOP hardliners are saying they are standing firm against the plan. Plus, an American veteran has been released by Venezuela where he was wrongfully detailed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:43
Biden Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer That Has Spread To His Bones
5/19/2025
President Trump works the phones and gets what could be a breakthrough in Russia’s war against Ukraine. According to Trump the two sides are ready to negotiate. Plus, brand new details on the Mexican training ship that hit the Brooklyn Bridge killing two people on the vessel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:16
Cassie Ventura Wraps Up Four Days Of Dramatic Testimony
5/16/2025
An explosive day in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial as the star witness, his ex-girlfriend, burst into tears. We look at the final testimony of Cassie Ventura as the case enters a new phase. Plus, an air traffic controller who says two planes almost crashed on his watch earlier this month speaks out on the intense stress of the job and the airport he calls unsafe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:31:08
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Birthright Citizenship
5/15/2025
The Trump administration did as they said and got the issue of birthright citizenship before the Supreme Court but could the ultimate decision be based on a technicality? Plus, instead of rolling back prices, America’s biggest retailer, Walmart, just announced they are raising them and they are blaming Trump’s tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:50
Court Wraps After Damning Day Of Testimony
5/14/2025
20 years ago Syria’s now leader was known as a jihadist captured by United States forces but today he’s all smiles with the world’s most powerful man. This isn’t the only moment on Trump’s Middle East trip where he is flipping foreign relations expectations upside down. Plus, updates in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:40
Trump Makes High-Stakes Middle East Visit
5/13/2025
A look at the serious concerns and efforts to cover up Biden’s cognitive health during his presidency. Plus, President Trump announces a jaw dropping plan to lift sanctions on Syria. Also, the star witness in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial testifies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:38
U.S. And China Agree To Drastically Cut Tariffs For 90 Days
5/12/2025
President Trump is en route to Saudi Arabia for both peace and tariff negotiations. He is warning that if there is no long term deal with China worked out tariffs could go significantly higher. Plus, a look at the defense’s strategy as testimony in the Diddy trial begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:24:44
Some Businesses Are Already Passing On Tariff Costs To Consumers
5/9/2025
Pope Leo XIV wraps up his first day on the job with a message not just to other Catholic leaders but to people around the world. Plus, a judge ordered the immediate release of a doctoral student whose detention by immigration authorities was caught on camera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:24:45
Pope Leo XIV, The First American Pope, Was Born In Chicago
5/8/2025
The Chicago born, Villanova graduate, Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes the first American to become pope after receiving more than two-thirds support of his 132 fellow cardinals. He is now going to be the 267th pope. We examine all the latest details on Pope Leo XIV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:26:30