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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.

The Lead with Jake Tapper CNN

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    • 3.9 • 168 Ratings

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.

    Cohen Testifies About Payments to McDougal, Daniels

    Cohen Testifies About Payments to McDougal, Daniels

    The witness at the center of the case, Michael Cohen, is testifying in New York for the hush money cover up trial. He is detailing how he came to pay $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels who came forward about an alleged episode with Donald Trump in the days leading up to the 2016 election. 
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    • 1 hr 27 min
    Prosecutors Use Friday Testimony to Get Docs Into Evidence

    Prosecutors Use Friday Testimony to Get Docs Into Evidence

    The next star witness in line to testify in the New York hush money cover up case is Donald Trump’s former lawyer known as the fixer. What is the impact of this trial on Trump himself? Former Trump White House aide Anthony Scaramucci joins to share his perspective. 
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    • 1 hr 23 min
    Jake Tapper Describes Scene Inside NY Courtroom

    Jake Tapper Describes Scene Inside NY Courtroom

    Several witnesses including Stormy Daniels testified today in the New York hush money cover up trial. Jake walks you through what he saw while observing the courtroom proceedings today. At the end of the day, the proceedings heated back up as Trump’s attorneys argued, out of the presence of the jury, for a mistrial and to lift Trump from the gag order from speaking about Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan denied both motions. 
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    • 1 hr 26 min
    Biden: Polls on the Economy Have “Been Wrong All Along”

    Biden: Polls on the Economy Have “Been Wrong All Along”

    In the New York hush money cover up case, CNN is learning of a new legal strategy by Trump’s legal team in direct response to testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels who returns to the stand tomorrow morning. Plus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is acknowledging a worm ate part of his brain. 
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    • 1 hr 32 min
    Daniels Testifies About Payment at Center of Trump Case

    Daniels Testifies About Payment at Center of Trump Case

    Israel is vowing to continue its operations in Gaza until Hamas is eliminated or another hostage is returned while Hamas has its own response. Plus, President Biden is condemning the alarming rise in anti-semitism in the United States. Also, Stormy Daniels is on the stand in the New York hush money cover up case, going into detail about her alleged rendezvous with Donald Trump. 
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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Judge Shown Financial Docs at the Heart of Hush Money Case

    Judge Shown Financial Docs at the Heart of Hush Money Case

    A stern warning for Donald Trump today from the bench, keep violating your gag order in your hush money cover up case and you may well end up in jail. Judge Juan Merchan that Trump violated that gag order for the tenth time. He fined Trump $1,000, which is the maximum penalty. 
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    • 1 hr 23 min

Customer Reviews

3.9 out of 5
168 Ratings

168 Ratings

Lilsun27 ,

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!

mad 55151 ,

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

Superduperfred ,

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

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