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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.
A filing was released today from the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith which outlines in detail evidence in the federal election subversion case against Donald Trump. We review the contents of the filing. Plus, Israel vows retaliation for the Iranian missile attack leaving the Middle East on edge.
Oct 3, 2024
At roughly 12:30PM EST, Iran launched a major attack on Israel, firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles according to U.S. officials. Plus, we are hours away from the first and only 2024 vice presidential debate.
Oct 1, 2024
At least 119 people have been killed by Hurricane Helene and the number is expected rise in the days ahead. Plus, Trump takes campaign rhetoric to a new and unprecedented place. Also, we are one day away until the vice presidential debate and we look at each campaign’s potential strategies going into the event.
Oct 1, 2024
Hurricane Helene, a monstrous deadly storm that is leaving large parts of the southeastern United States in shambles, leaves life threatening conditions continuing across multiple states in the United States. Twenty-five people have been reported dead including a four-year-old girl killed in a car wreck in North Carolina. More than 50 people are stranded on a roof of a hospital in Tennessee.
Sep 28, 2024
Warnings of “unsurvivable” storm surge flooding are made as Hurricane Helene was just upgraded to a powerful Category 3 storm. It is already wrecking havoc on bridges and roadways in southwest Florida. We bring you the latest on what federal and state officials are saying.
Sep 27, 2024
A new interview with a Republican who says he’ll be on the public enemies list if Donald Trump gets reelected and is even musing about whether he would need to leave the country. Plus, stunning failures by the Secret Service are detailed in a new report from the lawmakers investigating the first attempt to assassinate Donald Trump.
Sep 26, 2024
A brand new CNN poll on the presidential race as new data shows the strengths and weaknesses among different voting groups for Trump and for Harris. Plus, an explosive report on a New York congressman in a tight race for reelection reveals he reportedly put his fiancee’s daughter and his lover on the payroll.
Sep 25, 2024
Dramatic accounts from residents in Lebanon after hundreds are killed and thousands injured as the Israel Defense Forces say it is targeting Hezbollah with drones. Now, with the Middle East at a potential tipping point, the United States is sending even more U.S. troops to the region. Plus, brand new polls show Donald Trump’s strength in some of the most crucial states in the election.
Sep 24, 2024
The governors race in North Carolina is rocked by scandal involving GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson and his inflammatory comments on a porn site. Plus, with only 46 days out until election, a new added hand count process could drag out results in a key battleground state.
Sep 21, 2024
North Carolina’s controversial lieutenant governor and candidate for governor is in the hot seat once again for offensive comments but this time on a porn site. Plus, Israel says they are in a new era of war after a third straight day of attacks in Lebanon. Also, the mayor of Springfield, Ohio is giving himself emergency powers after weeks of false claims about Haitian migrants in his town eating cats and dogs.
Sep 20, 2024