The Lead with Jake Tapper

A News podcast by CNN

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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.

Recent Episodes

Former Trump Aide Hope Hicks Testifies in Hush Money Trial
Published: May 4, 2024
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Tech Analyst Testifies About Michael Cohen’s Phones
Published: May 3, 2024
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UCLA Cancels Classes After Violent Clashes Between Protesters
Published: May 2, 2024
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Protestors Storm Columbia Building, Barricade Themselves Inside
Published: May 1, 2024
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Police Arrest Protestors At University of Texas-Austin
Published: April 30, 2024
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Michael Cohen’s Former Banker Testifies in Trump Trial
Published: April 27, 2024
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Trump’s Lawyers Cross-examine Former Tabloid Executive
Published: April 26, 2024
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Tense Protests Rock major U.S. Colleges Over Israel-Hamas War
Published: April 25, 2024
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Pecker: Trump, Cohen asked me how I could “help the campaign”
Published: April 24, 2024
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The First Witness Takes the Stand in Trump Hush Money Case
Published: April 23, 2024
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