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
April 24, 2025 • 85 mins
Russia is dropping its deadliest bombs in months on Ukrainian civilians as Trump insists he is putting pressure on Russia to end the war. 12 people were killed and 90 were wounded in the capitol of Kyiv overnight. Plus, major questions about Trump’s trade war with China and what is really going on.
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April 23, 2025 • 85 mins
The word from the White House today is that there is opportunity for a big deal as Trump and his treasury secretary signaled potentially backing off of the stunning 145% tariffs on China. Plus, a look at the White House peace plan presented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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April 22, 2025 • 85 mins
The White House is firmly backing defense secretary Pete Hegseth at least publicly even after admitting to sharing sensitive military information in a group chat with his wife, brother, and personal attorney. Plus, behind closed doors the president’s treasury secretary says the United States' trade war with China is unsustainable.
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April 21, 2025 • 86 mins
New details from the Vatican about the pope and the special request he made before he died. We look back on some of the defining marks the pope left on some of the issues of our time. Plus, defense secretary Pete Hegseth used another Signal group chat to share military strike plans. This time on the chat were his wife, his lawyer, and his brother.
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April 18, 2025 • 85 mins
We are learning new details about the condition of the undocumented migrant deported in error to El Salvador from the Democratic senator from Maryland who sat down with him face to face. Plus, reports reveal a clash between two of Trump’s money men, Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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April 17, 2025 • 86 mins
Two individuals were killed and six were hospitalized after a mass shooting in Tallahassee, Florida at Florida State University. Officers shot the suspected gunman, who is now hospitalized. Our experts join to react with the latest.
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April 16, 2025 • 86 mins
A Pentagon source has described a purge at the Pentagon after a third Pentagon employee has been placed on administrative leave in the past 24 hours. Plus, a federal judge is threatening to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court over recent deportations.
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April 15, 2025 • 85 mins
A look at President Trump’s new threat to Harvard University and the White House’s demand for an apology. Plus, in his first television interview, a government whistleblower sounds the alarm about why he believes DOGE has taken sensitive data from his agency.
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April 14, 2025 • 84 mins
Despite admitting their own mistake and an order from the Supreme Court, the Trump administration says it will not bring back a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Plus, with students and teachers facing unsafe lead levels in public schools, the city of Milwaukee asked the Trump administration for help. We examine why they said no.
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April 11, 2025 • 85 mins
Markets are currently closed at the end of a tumultuous week for the United States economy. China fired back today starting a new chapter in the trade war. Plus, an inside look at one of the world’s hottest car companies that happens to be a major rival to Tesla.
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April 10, 2025 • 85 mins
A helicopter tragically crashed into the Hudson River in New York. Officials just announced that all six people onboard, including three children, were killed. Also, President Trump admits there may be some transition problems as his trade war leads to another brutal day on Wall Street.
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April 9, 2025 • 84 mins
President Trump announces he is putting a 90-day pause on most of his tariffs after Wall Street loses nearly 6 trillion dollars in one week. He is, however, upping the ante on China. Is there any strategy here? Plus, a look at an upcoming Senate race which could become the most expensive in Senate history.
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April 8, 2025 • 84 mins
President Trump just took his trade war with China up a notch by hitting Beijing with a tariff rate at a staggering 104%. As American consumers and companies brace for impact, we tell you where you’ll likely see prices rise first.
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April 7, 2025 • 85 mins
A mixed finish on Wall Street after the ups and downs jolted by Trump’s tariffs. How will this wild ride end? Today, new recession warnings from JP Morgan’s CEO. We check in with folks on all sides of this debate.
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April 4, 2025 • 84 mins
It was a brutal end of the week for United States markets with the Dow losing more than 2,000 points today alone. What does President Trump think of the fallout from his new tariffs and how long could this chaos last? Plus, a striking court hearing today ends with a judge ordering the United States government to return a man who the government admits was mistakenly deported.
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April 3, 2025 • 82 mins
An absolutely brutal day on the stock market, threats from some of America’s closest allies, and now a new assessment on how close we could be to a recession. Plus, a look at last night’s tornado outbreak.
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April 2, 2025 • 84 mins
President Trump steps up his massive global trade war and announces sweeping new tariffs against countries around the globe. President Trump called it a declaration of economic independence. According to economists, the move could push the United States economy closer to a recession.
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April 1, 2025 • 42 mins
Checks and cheeseheads collide on April Fools Day for an election that is no joke. Americans are voting right now in three key races including a state supreme court race in Wisconsin. We bring you the latest updates and analysis.
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March 31, 2025 • 84 mins
As Trump plans to enact his tariffs, counties around the world respond including some United States allies now planning to respond with China. Will there be any 11th hour tariff reprieves?
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March 28, 2025 • 84 mins
A hard Friday tumble was brought on by tariff fears as stocks fall and Wall Street braces for President Trump to follow through on his threat to impose a string of tariffs on nations around the world. Plus, JD Vance is headed home after a whirlwind visit to Greenland.
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