The Lead with Jake Tapper
CNN
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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May 24, 2024 • 1h 21min
Senate Rejects Bipartisan Border Bill Again
Topics include Trump's strategy to target minority voters in New York, Chinese military drills near Taiwan, US antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster, Senate struggles with bipartisan border bill, ethics reform act, high-profile trials, and Louisiana bill on abortion drugs.
May 23, 2024 • 1h 24min
Hearing In Documents Case Devolves Into Shouting Match
The New York hush money cover up trial is quiet today but another case involving Trump is turning into a shouting match. Attorneys traded barbs in the federal classified documents case in Florida. This as Trump’s co-defendant accuses prosecutors of selectively and vindictively charging him with a crime. Plus, new footage shows the very moment three Israeli women were kidnapped by Hamas. This as Norway, Ireland, and Spain will recognize a Palestinian state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2024 • 1h 33min
Trump Trial Moves To Final Phase
The defense rested in Donald Trump’s hush money cover up trail in New York. The jury is expected to begin deliberations next week in what will be no doubt a historic ruling in the very first criminal trial of a former president. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins live from Jerusalem a day after the decision by the International Criminal Court to seek an arrest warrant for both leaders in Hamas and also leaders in Israel, including Netanyahu himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2024 • 1h 43min
Defense Calls Attorney Who Advised Michael Cohen
The prosecution has rested its case in the New York hush money cover up trial and now it’s Donald Trump’s turn. His defense team has called a witness, Robert Costello, an attorney who at one point advised Michael Cohen. Costello has claimed Cohen has lied about him under oath during this trial. Star witness Michael Cohen admitted that he stole from the Trump Organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2024 • 1h 25min
“Diddy” Shown In 2016 Video Assaulting Former Girlfriend
Shocking new video backs up allegations of domestic violence perpetrated by Sean “Diddy” Combs. The damning new video obtained exclusively by CNN shows clearly a violent assault. The video shows him throwing his ex-girlfriend to the ground, dragging her, and kicking her. This was in 2016. Why are we only seeing this tape now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2024 • 1h 33min
Defense Grills Cohen
If Donald Trump is acquitted in his hush money cover up trial, the history books could point to today’s testimony from Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and fixer. Trump’s defense attorney Todd Blanche laid out Cohen’s past lies under oath and then introduced evidence claiming that Cohen has lied in this trial. Cohen’s cross-examination is set to resume next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2024 • 1h 23min
CNN To Host First Biden-Trump Debate On June 27
President Biden and former President Trump have put into writing that they will face off in two 2024 presidential debates. The first debate will occur in just weeks on CNN. The political jabs are already flying. Plus, a look at the charges that could soon be on the way for Boeing, one of the biggest plane manufacturers in the world, after the investigation of deadly crashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2024 • 1h 27min
Michael Cohen Endures Intense Afternoon of Cross-examination
In the New York hush money cover up trial, Michael Cohen is facing incredibly aggressive cross-examination. Trump attorney Todd Blanche has gotten Cohen to confirm that he wants to see Trump convicted in this case and that he makes money off of his anti-Trump social media posts. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson is the latest and most senior Republican official to defend Donald Trump outside of the courthouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2024 • 1h 28min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2024 • 1h 24min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
