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.
Latest Episode
DOJ Releases Audio, Transcript Of Maxwell Prison Interview (23.08.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Soon: Texas Senate Expected To Pass Trump-Backed Map Favoring GOP 22.08.2025
- Target CEO Stepping Down As Sales Continue To Plunge 21.08.2025
- White House Says Putin Agreed To Meet Zelensky 20.08.2025
- Trump: “We'll Be Involved” In Ensuring Security For Ukraine 19.08.2025
- Tomorrow: Trump Meets Putin In Push For Ukraine Deal 15.08.2025
- Trump: Could Arrange Putin-Zelensky Meeting If Summit Goes Well 14.08.2025
- Hundreds Of Officers And Agents Deployed To DC 13.08.2025
- U.S. Officials Rush To Finalize Details Of Alaska Talks 12.08.2025
- Trump: Will Meet With Russia’s Putin “Very Shortly” 09.08.2025
- Major Companies’ Earnings Calls Reveal Impact Of Tariffs 08.08.2025
- Army: Suspected Gunman’s Motive Is Still Unknown 07.08.2025
- Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theory About A “Rigged” Job Report 06.08.2025
- TX Gov Orders Arrest Of Absent Democratic Lawmakers 05.08.2025
- Tariffs, Fed Vote, Jobs & More: Major Week For U.S. Economy 02.08.2025
- Trump’s Tariff Arguments Met With Skepticism From Appeals Court 01.08.2025
- Kamala Harris Will Not Run For California Governor 31.07.2025
- Searching for Answers About the Manhattan Mass Murders 30.07.2025
- Trump Disputes Netanyahu’s Claim Of No Starvation In Gaza 29.07.2025
- Gaza Death Tolls Rising Due To Starvation 26.07.2025
- Trump Tours Federal Reserve Renovations With Fed Chair 25.07.2025
