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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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Corey Lewandowski testifies in combative hearing; Polls closed in Israel's election, results too close to call; Source: "high probability" Saudi oil field strikes launched by Iran; Warren sharpens electability pitch at massive rally;

Lewandowski refuses to talk WH discussions despite subpoena; Rep. Speier: Lewandowski should be held in contempt and fined; Source: missiles may have been launched to avoid radar; Warren: Dems can't win if "scared and looking backwards"; Spicer deletes tweet after saying judges were against him; Trump spars with California's gov ahead of fundraisers; Journalism legend Cokie Roberts dies at 75; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad c...

Sep 17, 201939 min

Trump: looks like Iran was behind strikes on Saudi oil fields; New York prosecutors subpoena 8 years of Trump tax returns; Six 2020 Dems call for Justice Kavanaugh's impeachment;

Trump: Not looking to get into a new conflict, but sometimes you have to; Trump: Don't want war with Iran, but "more prepared" than ever; Trump: Secy. of State Pompeo to visit Saudi Arabia; Trump: U.S. "would certainly help" Saudis "under attack"; Sen. McConnell slams Dems call for Kavanaugh's impeachment as "laughable" & "self-serving"; Sen. Coons sent letter to FBI flagging alleged misconduct by Kavanaugh days before confirmation; Trump: Justice Department should "rescue" Kavanaugh from be...

Sep 16, 201931 min

Julian Castro questions Joe Biden's memory, record; Fellow democrats push back on O'Rourke's debate line: "hell yes" we're taking your AR-15; Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in prison and 230 hours of community service; will pay $30,000 fine

Castro, Booker retreat after questioning Biden's age, memory; Divisions on health care front and center at debate; Biden suggest playing "the record player" at home to help educate poor, minority families; TX lawmaker stands by his tweet to O'Rourke after debate; Trump rants about energy efficient light bulbs, says he looks too orange; Trump slams environmental agreements in rambling speech; Trump: we're working on "inspirational" tax cut; Seriously ill children fear deportation under Trump admi...

Sep 13, 201938 min

Trump to speak at GOP retreat in Baltimore after calling city "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess"; Source: Possible dual role for Pompeo as Natl Security Adviser; Biden, Sanders & Warren on stage together for first time;

Next hour: Trump leaves for Baltimore after disparaging city; Former WH official to New Yorker: Pompeo "among the most sycophantic" people among around Trump; Democrats on Judiciary Cmte. approve impeachment inquiry rules in first vote on issue; Some freshmen democrats in swing districts push back on impeachment inquiry; Democrats split on calling impeachment proceedings an inquiry or investigation; Speaker Pelosi shuts down questions on impeachment vote; Democrats face off at third debate tonig...

Sep 12, 201938 min

CNN: WH directly involved in pressing scientific agency to repudiate forecasters who contradicted Trump; Biden, Warren, Sanders the only democratic candidates with double digit support; Trump administration moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Wash post: Trump ordered staff to deal with NOAA tweet that contracted him on Alabama & hurricane; Trump denies he told chief of staff to make NOAA disavow forecasters who contradicted him; Trump's long history with conspiracies and twisting facts; CNN poll: 71% don't trust most of what they hear from WH; Trump insists he fired Bolton as National security advisor; Trump brings up his cancelled Taliban talks in 9/11 memorial speech at Pentagon; Trump on possible mtg with Iran's Rouhani: "not ...

Sep 11, 201939 min

John Bolton out as Trump's national security advisor; CNN poll: Trump's job approval at 39%, lowest since January; Sources: Trump Skeptical of using foreign spies to collect intelligence on hostile countries

Trump says he fired Bolton, Bolton days he resigned; Source: Bolton's exit result of dysfunctional cutthroat, snake it atmosphere in Trump admin; Bolton's exit comes after repeated clashes with Trump, Pompeo, and others; Sen. Menendez reacts to John Bolton's exit; Sources: Bolton's exit comes after argument with Trump over Taliban meeting at camp David; CNN poll: white men only demographic where majority approves of Trump's handling of jobs; CNN poll: 60% say president Trump doesn't deserve re-e...

Sep 10, 201939 min

Trump defends plan to host Taliban at Camp David; NYT: Commerce Secy threatened firings at NOAA for contradicting Trump's hurricane tweets; Concern over Pres Trump's handling of intelligence prompted secret U.S. Mission to rescue Russian spy;

Sources: Pence raised concern over Taliban talks around 9/11; Sources: Multiple advisers thought Trump's idea was a bad one; Trump: My idea to host Taliban, my idea to cancel; Liz Cheney: No Taliban member should go to Camp David; Dems & some GOP Reps criticize Trump's now-cancelled plan for Taliban talks at Camp David ahead of 9/11 anniversary; Pompeo: We have an obligation to do everything we can; Trump: I'll give a financial report on my properties before election, you'll be extremely sho...

Sep 09, 201939 min

Bahamas officials bracing for "unimaginable" death toll; Sources: Bolton & Pompeo have gone weeks without speaking; House Dems demand docs on Pence stay at Trump's Ireland hotel; Decaying school on military base loses money to Trump's wall

U.S. Coast Guard makes 200+ rescues in the Bahamas; Dorian Survivor: Water lifted my roof, carried away my son; At least 30 killed in Bahamas; death toll expected to soar; Nassau airfield now a staging ground for aid & rescue crews; Nassau hospital; scrambling to save lives days after Dorian; Sources: Bolton-Pompeo relationship now all-out hostility; Jobs report another sign U.S. economy slowing; Wash Post: Trump himself doctored hurricane map with sharpie; Trump campaign cashing in by selli...

Sep 06, 201939 min

Hurricane Dorian spawns tornadoes in Carolinas; Trump relentlessly defends claim Dorian threatened Alabama; CNN reporter spends 24-hours on ravaged Abaco Islands; James Mattis break silence after leaving Trump admin

Deadly category 2 hurricane lashes the Carolina's; U.S. Coast Guard rescues 135 people from Bahamas; Harrowing accounts of survival in Bahamas; Powerful winds, heavy rain battering South Carolina coast; Power lines spark, transformers blow in Charleston; Tornadoes hit Carolina's as hurricane Dorian moves along coast; Trump relentlessly defends claim Dorian threatened Alabama; CNN reporter spends 24-hours on ravaged Abaco Islands; Trump admin moves $3.6 Billion from Pentagon funds for Border Wall...

Sep 05, 201939 min

Dorian threatens U.S. after devastating the Bahamas; CNN reporter gets look at obliterated airport in Bahamas; Walmart ends some ammo ales, tells congress to step up; Biden campaign lowering expectations for early states

Rush to save lives in Bahamas after destruction from Dorian; CNN reporter in Bahamas: "level of devastation is breathtaking"; Hurricane Dorian gaining speed as it closes in on Carolina's; SC bracing for near-record storm surge as Dorian moves in; U.S. Coast Guard has conducted 61 rescues in the Bahamas; Trump shows altered Dorian trajectory map to add Alabama; Research shows warming ocean increasing intensify of storms; Pence & Aides try to explain stay at Trump's Ireland resort; Trump, Penc...

Sep 04, 201940 min

Hurricane Dorian growing in size as it starts to hit Florida; Dorian now second slowest-moving hurricane ever in Atlantic; CNN: Texas gunman purchased gun used in massacre in private sale; Coast Guard: Search for survivors of boat fire suspended

Parts of Bahamas obliterated by hurricane Dorian: five killed , 13K homes destroyed or damaged; CNN on scene as victims rescued in the Bahamas; Dorian moving dangerously close to U.S. after battering Bahamas; Hurricane Dorian growing in size as it starts to hit Florida; First aerial images of "unprecedented" damage in Bahamas; New images show parts of Bahamas obliterated by Dorian; CNN: Texas gunman purchased gun used in massacre in private sale; Coast Guard: Search for survivors of boat fire su...

Sep 03, 201938 min

Hurricane Dorian batters the Bahamas, outer bands begin to hit parts of Florida; Mayday call released in dive boat fire: "I can't breathe"; Police: Gunman had called FBI tip line 15 minutes before shooting

"Catastrophic" winds batter the Bahamas as Dorian lingers; 8-year-old boy first death reported in the Bahamas from Dorian; Dorian devastates the Bahamas, moves closer toward East Coast; Outer bands start to hit Florida as Dorian threatens East Coast; Hurricane Dorian moving dangerously close to Florida coast; Mandatory evacuations ordered along most of Florida's east coast as Dorian's outer bands move in; Tourism Ministry: Rescue efforts underway in parts of Bahamas; Coast Guard: Unclear what ca...

Sep 02, 201938 min

Dorian strengthens to major category 3 hurricane, on track to become cat 4 before hitting Florida; DHS & FEMA have acting chiefs advising Trump on storm; Biden dismisses questions about latest campaign trail gaffe

FL Gov: Fuel shortages at gas stations ahead of Dorian; Dorian's slow speed poses bigger problems as Florida's east coast braces for direct hit; Trump's gatekeeper steps down after talking with press about the president's family; Soon: Trump heads to Camp David as Dorian nears U.S.; New Biden gaffe prompts discussion about facts in Trump era; $2 Billion bail bond industry accused of preying on poor; Nephews arrest leaves woman with lifetime debt; Bail bond payments driving some borrowers into de...

Aug 30, 201939 min

No more automatic citizenship for some U.S. military kids born abroad; Biden appears to conflate details in Afghan war hero story; Trump cancels trip to Poland because of hurricane threat ; Dorian on track to slam Florida as category 4 hurricane

New citizenship rule fits into Trump admin pattern; Biden appears to conflate details in Afghan war hero story; DOJ Watchdog: Comey violated FBI policy with memos; Bail industry block changes to system that puts poor in debt; Bail industry profits off the underprivileged; Bail company lobbied to stop reform in Iowa; NY AG condemns video on GOP Facebook page as Anti-Semitic; GOP group removes Facebook video warning of a "Takeover" by Hasidic Jewish community To learn more about how CNN protects l...

Aug 29, 201939 min

Hurricane Dorian slamming U.S. Virgin Islands; Hurricane threat grows for continental U.S.; Trump goes after Puerto Rico, Fox News in Twitter tirade; Next Dem debate stage likely set with 10 candidates

Dorian gains strength, now hitting Puerto Rico as category 1 hurricane; Ahead of storm, Trump attacks Puerto Rico, calls it "One of the most corrupt places on Earth" ; Mayor of San Juan responds to Trump's attacks; Sources: Trump rattled about possible economic downturn, scrambles for victories ahead of election; Trump: Fox News "Isn't working for us anymore"; Biden dominates Dem field by double-digit in new poll; Top 2020 Democrats beta trump in new 2020 poll; Sources: Trump said he'd pardon ai...

Aug 28, 201940 min

Sources: Pres Trump fought with world leaders about letting Russia back into G7 alliance; Trump's banks respond to questions about his tax returns; Biden talks tragedy in new ad on health care; Brazil rejects $20M from G7 to combat Amazon fires;

Three sources: Sharp & sometimes bitter arguments broke out at G7 welcome dinner on Saturday; Trump falsely claims Congress approved record $92B for Puerto Rico (Congress only approved $42B); Storm to reach near-hurricane strength as it spins closer to Puerto Rico; FEMA: Tropical storm Dorian cold have "significant impact"; New Biden ad defends Obamacare record; Biden rejects "Medicare for all" in new "personal" ad; NYT: Warren courting top Dem officials to convince them she's "a team player...

Aug 27, 201940 min

Trump adds to confusion over China, Russia during chaotic G7; Landmark decision in opioid addiction epidemic; Sanders, Biden, Warren in virtual tie in new 2020 poll; Former GOP Rep Joe Walsh announces run against Trump

Trump: I'm open to meeting Iran's leader under right conditions; Trump falsely claims Putin outsmarted Obama, forced Russia out of G8; Trump: I "sincerely" believe China wants to make a deal; Trump returns to Washington after confusing 3 days at G7; Judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for part in fueling Oklahoma's opioid crisis; Warren draws massive crowds as she surges in polls; New poll highlights divide between progressive, moderate dems; GOP candidate Joe Walsh: "We have ...

Aug 26, 201940 min

Dow dives amid Trump's China trade war, recession fears; Supreme Court: Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for pancreatic cancer; Putin orders "symmetrical response" to U.S. missile test; Defense Secretary 80 people indicted in massive web scam

Dow plunges 600+ points amid Trump's tweets, jokes, trade war; Trump jokes about stock market dive in attack on Dem; Sources: President Trump has questioned why he must attend G7; Justice Ginsburg seen at recent events as she was treated for cancer; 21 Dem candidates remain as key debate approaches; NYT: Dems are worried about lack of enthusiasm for Biden; Sanders camp tries to work around media companies; Russia has possible nuclear - tipped missiles aimed at Europe; As Trump pushes to get Russ...

Aug 23, 201941 min

Trump pushes back on recession warnings says "economy is doing really well"; Sanders criticized after changing "Medicare for all" proposal; Police: Employee planned mass shooting at Marriott hotel; World's largest rainforest engulfed by massive wildfires

Trump touts good economy despite discouraging reports on jobs, manufacturing and deficit; Sources: trump worried trade war will hurt his 2020 chances; 129 House Dems now calling for impeachment inquiry into Trump; Sanders unveils $16 trillion "Green new deal" plan; Another Dem drops out of 2020 race as next debate deadline nears; Harris camp criticizes Sanders over "Medicare for all" change; Police searching for sniper who shot deputy in California; Police: Hotel cook stockpiled guns, was planni...

Aug 22, 201940 min

Trump says he wants to fix "loopholes" in background checks; Trump calls Danish PM "nasty" for shooting down Greenland sale; Jewish groups, 2020 Dems slam Trump for claiming Jews who vote for Democrats are "disloyal" to Israel

Trump repeats NRA talking points as he hedges on gun control and background checks; Trump denies telling NRA that universal background checks were "off the table"; Trump all over the place on gun background checks; New CNN Poll: 60% favor stricter gun control laws; Danish PM Trump called "nasty" doesn't think she's been "blunt or harsh"; Danish politicians: Trump's snub "disrespectful" & "insulting"; Former ambassador to Denmark responds to Trump's snub; Sanders: I'm a proud Jewish American ...

Aug 21, 201940 min

Trump considering payroll tax cut after WH denied it Monday; New CNN poll: 54% say beating Trump is most important in 2020; Pompeo: Caliphate is gone, but ISIS stronger in areas; U.S. Steel temporarily lays off hundreds in Michigan

Pres. Trump: the word recession is "inappropriate"; Pres. Trump and allies dismiss talk of looming downturn; Trump: Gun background checks can be "Slippery slope"; New CNN poll shows Biden strong front-runner as Jill Biden says her husband has best chance to beat Trump; New CNN poll: Support for Harris plummets by double digit; Warren's new criminal justice plan would scrap 1994 crime bill; In hist first TV ad in Iowa, Biden says he is the strongest democrat to beat Trump; Report: Troop pullout p...

Aug 20, 201940 min

Trump denies recession threat, instead blames Fed chair; Reps Omar & Tlaib speak after Israel ban, Trump insults; Warren to Native American voters: "I have made mistakes"

Any moment: Reps Omar & Tlaib hold news conference on Israel ban; Trump slams Scaramucci after he announces anti-Trump coalition; Trump lashes out amid experts warning of recession; Trump admins and allies downplay recession threat; Trump falsely claims Google "manipulated" votes in 2016 election, citing no evidence; Reps Omar & Tlaib slam Trump, Netanyahu for Israel ban; Sen. Gillibrand reacts to Warren's apology to Native American voters; NYPD officer in Eric Garner case fired; Sen. Gi...

Aug 19, 201949 min

Rep. Tlaib opts not to visit Israel after being granted exception; Source: Trump called bank executives for there thoughts on recession warnings; NYT: Autopsy finds Epstein cause of death was suicide by hanging; 2020 presidential hopefuls court young

Interior minister: Rep Tlaib's "Hatred of Israel is stronger than her love of her grandmother"; CNN talks to Rep. Tlaib's family in the West Bank; Israel trip ban comes as Netanyahu faces reelection; Joe Lieberman: Israel made a 'serious mistake' in barring Reps; Rep. Tlaib opts out of Israel visit after initially agreeing to restrictions; Trump seems to hedge on promises made on gun control; Trump hints his gun control plans may focus on mental illness; Trump: You have no choice but to vote for...

Aug 16, 201940 min

Israel bans Reps. Omar and Tlaib after Trump's push; House Dems subpoena former Trump campaign manager Lewandowski to testify publicly; Sen. Klobuchar takes gun control issue to Trump country; Hickenlooper drops WH bid as O'Rourke restarts campaign

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel: Trump's racism and Netanyahu's dependency have brought us to this point; Sources: WH looking into invoking privilege for Lewandowski, despite never having worked at the White House; WH fears economic instability could threaten re-election; President Trump blames media, fed for economic woes; Man accused of shooting six Philadelphia police officers had AR-15 and handgun; Israel bans Reps. Omar and Tlaib after Trump's suggestion; O'Rourke restarts 2020 campaign wi...

Aug 15, 201940 min

Dow dives 800 points on warning of looming recession; Sources: Talks ongoing between WH & key Senate aides on guns; WaPo: Russian company invests in Kentucky weeks after McConnell killed sanctions on Russia

Dow tumbles as recession indicator flashes first warning in a decade; Officials: Trump watching markets, frustrated at trade team and fed; Trump blames fed, not trade war, after recession warning; Sources: Dem aides skeptical White House, Congress will take action on expanding background checks; Sources: Trump telling aides he thinks he needs to take concrete step on gun reform; Harris unveils new plan to keep guns from domestic terrorists; Warren campaigns in New Hampshire one day ahead of Trum...

Aug 14, 201940 min

Chaos erupts at Hong Kong airport as police, protesters clash; New video shows police engaging Dayton shooter; Sanford talks possible GOP primary challenge to Trump; Warren surges in polls, draws crowds in Iowa

Trump on violent Hong Kong protests: "Hope it works out"; Hong Kong protests stretching nearly three months; Trump claims McConnell supports expanded background checks, despite McConnell's office saying otherwise; Dem Sen. Murphy: Trump believes there's a deal to be had; Police: Dayton shooter communicated with sister and companion in hour leading up to massacre; Sanford heads to NH as he weighs Trump 2020 challenge; Sanford: Trump should not be GOP nominee in 2020; Inside the Warren Iowa campai...

Aug 13, 201944 min

New Trump admin. rule targets poor, less educated immigrants; Former WH communications director Anthony Scaramucci suggests Trump should be replaced at top of 2020 ticket; Source: Epstein was not checked on for hours before his death

Cuccinelli: New rule doesn't target any specific group; New immigration rule makes legal immigration harder; New rule means green cards, visas could be denied if immigrants have used Medicaid, food stamps; Immigration chief: Immigrants must be able to "stand on their own two feet"; Scaramucci: Every day Trump is getting worse and worse; Trump shares conspiracy theory to 63 million Twitter followers; Federal prosecutors: Dayton shooter's friend bought high-capacity magazine, body armor used in de...

Aug 12, 201940 min

Trump claims he will pursue meaningful background checks; Scares across U.S. cause panic after deadly mass shootings; At least six 2020 Dems accuse Trump of being a white supremacist; Trump org has hired undocumented workers in the past

Sources: Accused gunman chose El Paso because of distance from his hometown; No. 2 Intel official steps down amid Trump's loyalty concerns; Sue Gordon note to Trump: Resignation is out of "Patriotism not preference"; GOP Sen. Burr: Gordon's resignation a "significant loss"; Trump picks Joseph Maguire as acting Intel director; Top Intel official highly recommended for DNI position, steps down; Trump, Biden trade blows after Biden's Iowa speech slip-up; Biden's camp says he misspoke after campaign...

Aug 09, 201940 min

Trump brags about crowd size while visiting El Paso after shooting, mocks "Crazy Beto" O'Rourke; Exclusive: El Paso suspect's mom called police about son's gun; New Iowa poll: Biden keeping lead, Warren surging, Sanders falling

Trump posts political-ad style video of visit to El Paso hospital set to triumphant soundtrack; Source: White House rebuffed attempts by DHS to make combating domestic terrorism a higher priority; Sources: House Judiciary considering coming back from recess to work on gun legislation; Dayton gunman's friend: I saw him physically abuse his sister; Crying children left without parents after immigration raids; Sources: Acting DHS Secretary was prepared to resign; Inside the power struggle at the ho...

Aug 08, 201940 min

Trump undercuts unity plea with political attacks; Sources: White House rebuffed attempts by DHS to make combatting domestic terrorism a higher priority; Trump arrives in El Paso to protests over his visit

Trump mischaracterizes what Ohio Democrats said about his hospital visit; Trump charges Ohio Democrats mischaracterized his hospital visit; Beto O'Rourke joins protests as Trump heads to El Paso; Ohio gov. speaks to CNN after meeting with Trump today; Biden, Booker accuse Trump of inciting racism, violence; Trump arrives at University Medical Center in El Paso To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Aug 07, 201940 min
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