The Lead with Jake Tapper

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.

Episodes

Australia Social Media Ban Takes Effect For Teens Under 16

December 9, 2025 • 89 mins
Children in Australia are waking up now blocked from their social media accounts after the country passed a world first social media ban for kids under 16-years-old. Could this be the first domino in a global trend? Plus, President Trump is minutes away from a major speech on the economy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump On Paramount’s Hostile Bid: “I Don’t Know Enough About It”

December 8, 2025 • 90 mins
One of the biggest brands in media is making an aggressive pitch to own Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. A look at why this mattes with tech journalist Kara Swisher. Plus, a Senate race shakeup in Texas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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FIFA Awards Trump Its New “FIFA Peace Prize”

December 5, 2025 • 90 mins
President Trump is setting the stage for the one of the biggest sporting events on the globe — the 2026 World Cup. Somehow, he has earned himself a peace prize in the process. Plus, did the US Supreme Court just create a rush to redraw congressional maps mid decade nationwide?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2021 DC Pipe Bomb Suspects Arrested, Facing Explosives Charges

December 4, 2025 • 95 mins
It was the grainy video that spurred conspiracy theories for years and now the FBI says they finally know who put those pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sen. Paul: “Buck Stops” With Hegseth On Follow-Up Boat Strike

December 3, 2025 • 90 mins
A Pentagon watchdog points fingers at Pete Hegseth and sources say that the inspector general report finds that he risked endangering the lives of US troops by sharing sensitive war plans in a Signal group chat. Plus, chilling new footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Says Strikes On Land To Start In Venezuela “Soon”

December 2, 2025 • 90 mins
President Trump appears to doze off during his own cabinet meeting while just minutes earlier we learn new details about that second follow-up strike on the suspected drug boat. Plus, as many Americans are struggling with the cost of living, Donald Trump says that any questions about affordability are a Democratic scam.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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WH Confirms Follow-Up Strike On Alleged Drug Boat

December 1, 2025 • 91 mins
President Trump and his top national security officials meet behind closed doors about the next steps for Venezuela. This comes as lawmakers from both parties are raising grave concerns about a follow-up strike on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean where the US military killed survivors of the first strike.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Says He’s Canceling Anything Biden Signed Via Autopen

November 28, 2025 • 90 mins
President Trump is escalating his already aggressive immigration crackdown in the wake of the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, DC. He’s taking an even closer look at immigrants legally in the United States and those waiting to get in.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Police: Suspect Apparently Targeted National Guard Troops

November 26, 2025 • 89 mins
Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot in downtown Washington, DC just blocks away from the White House. Both guardsmen are in critical condition and officials are calling this a targeting shooting saying they were ambushed by a lone gunman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Americans In Limbo As WH Delays Health Care Announcement

November 25, 2025 • 90 mins
Signals emerge that the United States and Ukraine are closer to a plan that could be the first step toward negotiating an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Plus, behind the scenes discussions on Capitol Hill about health care reform.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Judge: Trump Prosecutor Lindsey Halligan Appointed Unlawfully

November 24, 2025 • 89 mins
A federal judge tosses the indictments against two perceived Trump opponents, former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. A look at why the judge says the Trump loyalists behind those indictments was unlawfully appointed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump And Mamdani Meet In Friendly Oval Office Chat

November 21, 2025 • 89 mins
Polar opposites of the American political spectrum, Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, meet at the White House. Also, a look into what the people of Ukraine want from the resolution to the war. Plus, the holiday rush begins one week out from Thanksgiving.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Goes Off On Dems Who Told Troops To Disobey Illegal Orders

November 20, 2025 • 90 mins
How can the United States have a stronger than expected jobs report while the unemployment rate went up? Plus, the Justice Department opens up yet another mortgage fraud investigation, this one involving Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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White House Yet To Say If Trump Has Received Epstein Bill

November 19, 2025 • 90 mins
So, when will America finally see the highly-anticipated Epstein files? Who are the pedophile's clients? How much data will be redacted? Attorney General Pam Bondi is weighing in. Plus, updates in the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Thune: Epstein Bill Could Be Passed In Senate As Soon As Tonight

November 18, 2025 • 93 mins
First the House and now the Senate is voting possibly as soon as tonight on the Epstein files and releasing them. This as lawmakers agree it is time see everything the Justice Department has on the dead pedophile and sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and any other accomplice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump: “I Probably Would” Talk To Venezuela’s Maduro

November 17, 2025 • 89 mins
House Republicans have Trump’s blessing after he now says he wants them to release the Epstein files. But, why make America wait? Plus, is the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey tainted? A judge is raising questions about profound investigative missteps.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Orders Investigation Into Ties Between Top Dems & Epstein

November 14, 2025 • 91 mins
A top prosecutor just put in charge of the Jeffrey Epstein case is now investigating Epstein's ties to key Democrats. Plus, prison employees have been fired after a whistleblower revealed Ghislaine Maxwell’s cushy conditions behind bars.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Epstein Emails Renew Questions About What Trump Knew & When

November 13, 2025 • 90 mins
New questions and new messages all emerging from the 20,000 newly-released documents related to the dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump’s name keeps appearing. Who and what else is mentioned?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Soon: House To Vote On Ending Record-Long Government Shutdown

November 12, 2025 • 92 mins
The House is now taking the final step before voting to end the longest government shutdown in history. Plus, thousands of files related to Jeffrey Epstein have been released.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Financial Times: Trump Donors Receiving Benefits From WH Moves

November 11, 2025 • 90 mins
A CNN exclusive on how the United Kingdom is cutting off the United States when it comes to the deadly boat strikes. Plus, a key House committee is meeting tonight with the final vote to reopen the government now set for tomorrow afternoon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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