The Lead with Jake Tapper

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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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FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop for All Flights

2026-11-14 · 1 hr 55 min

Breaking news coverage after federal officials halted all US flight departures due to safety concerns from a telecommunications outage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump Dodges on Alleged Spy Scandal Despite at Least 2 Reported Briefings

2026-11-13 · 1 hr 30 min

The death toll in the New York City building collapse rises. Plus, Nvidia’s CEO resigns amid reports of an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CNN Projects Scott Colom Wins Mississippi Senate Race

2026-11-12 · 1 hr 39 min

An urgent scene in New York after a building collapsed in Brooklyn. CNN is on the scene. Plus, CNN projects Scott Colom will become Mississippi’s first Democratic senator in over four decades. Learn more about your ad…
Soon: Key House Vote to Measure Scope of GOP’s Rebuke of Hegseth

2026-11-11 · 1 hr 35 min

The House weighs GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus, Democrats debate who should lead their incoming House & Senate majorities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Impeachment Articles: Hegseth Has “Executed Unlawful Orders”

2026-11-10 · 1 hr 30 min

New major fallout from Tuesday’s midterm elections as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now faces impeachment in the House. The articles of impeachment today were introduced by a GOP congressman. Learn more about your ad…
Trump Promotes Stephen Miller to WH Chief of Staff

2026-11-07 · 1 hr 35 min

Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as President Trump's White House Chief of Staff, handing one of the most important White House roles to the architect of the administration’s hardline immigration crackdown. Learn…
Mississippi’s Tight Senate Race Could Hinge on Provisional Ballots

2026-11-06 · 1 hr 26 min

Today Democrats have flipped another slew of House seats and have now won at least 253 seats. Democrats are now on track to win their largest majority since the early 1990s. In the Senate, Democrats now hold 54 seats to…
Mississippi Too Close to Call, Separated by 65 Votes

2026-11-05 · 1 hr 35 min

Continuing Midterm Election coverage with Dana Bash, Kaitlan Collins, Jake Tapper, and Anderson Cooper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
First Voter Poll: 62% Disapprove of Trump’s Performance

2026-11-04 · 1 hr 31 min

Continuing Midterm Election coverage with Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rep. Stevens Stuns Democrats, Endorses Republican in MI Senate Race

2026-11-03 · 1 hr 35 min

Midterm Election Day is tomorrow and nearly 56 million ballots have already been cast as Democrats hope to make historic gains in the House and Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Owner: CNN
Oldest episode in feed: 06/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length: 1 hr 5 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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