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The Lead with Jake Tapper CNN
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3.9 • 167 Ratings
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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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Senate votes to end Mayorkas impeachment trail
House Speaker Mike Johnson finds a way to allow votes on aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan but it’s his path forward that has his party in an uproar. Speaker Johnson joins to answer if he needs helps from Democrats. Plus, a brand new filing from the hush money case includes a line of questioning the prosecution may take if Trump takes the stand.
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USC: it’s a safety issue, not about free speech
A deep divide in the U.S. Supreme Court is on display today as justices challenge whether prosecutors have been overzealous using obstruction charges against rioters. Plus, a valedictorian’s speech is canceled, the criticism about the muslim student that lead to objections on the campus of the University of Southern California.
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Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt traffic in several U.S. cities
Day one of the New York hush money cover up case against Donald Trump wraps. A playboy model will be allowed to testify and the infamous Access Hollywood tape will not be allowed to be aired in court. Plus, a critical meeting at the Capitol as House Speaker Johnson is weighing his next move in the wake of the weekend attack from Iran. Will Speaker Johnson isolate support for Israel for an aid package without attaching new aid for Ukraine?
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Pentagon moving more assets to Middle East in face of Iran threat
The US has been on high alert for a significant Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel in recent days as fears grow of a wider regional war. Plus, the House passed a modified surveillance bill, just two days after an earlier version failed to advance in a public rebuke to GOP leadership. The bill, which reauthorizes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, also needs to pass the Senate ahead of an April 19 deadline.
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O.J. Simpson, known for double-murder trial, dead at 76
O.J. Simpson, Heisman Trophy winner most known for the double murders of his ex-wife and Ron Goldman, the crimes of which he was infamously acquitted, has died of cancer at the age of 76. Plus, comedian Conan O’Brien joins in studio to discuss his latest project.
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Trump says if president, he would not sign a federal abortion ban
In classic Donald Trump fashion, the former president is giving his supporters whiplash after blasting both Arizona and Florida for their abortion bans just two days after saying abortion should be left up the states. Plus, another Hail Mary appeal hearing from Donald Trump as his legal team tries to stop the Stormy Daniels case from beginning. Also, from tornado warnings to flash flood emergencies, the United States is on severe weather alert as dangerous storms move in.
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Customer Reviews
Fair & Balanced Reporting
Looking at all aspects of each story to bring info to your viewers & experts to make sense of what’s going on today!
Slow upload
By the time the podcast is actually posted, the news is 3 days old. Episode available talks about an upcoming election… but that election was over 3 days ago. I give up. The podcast itself is great
Fake news
What was your 30 pcs of silver jake for selling out truth justice and freedom and pushing outright lies to the American people. the incredible harm you and your ilk have perpetrated on America will be your downfall. Hope the money was worth it…. I see a bleak future for you and your lying cohorts