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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.

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89:52

Federal Agent Shoots Man After “Ambush” In Minneapolis

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/16

President Trump is threatening to use the Insurrection Act to put military troops in Minnesota. How far will he go in his immigration crackdown? Plus, what Venezuela’s opposition leader revealed about her face-to-face with Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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90:34

ICE Appears To Escalate Aggressive Tactics Amid...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/15

A majority of Americans are revealing they do no approve of the way the Trump administration and ICE are currently operating. Plus, President Trump is refusing to take military action by the United States off the table in Iran after weeks of deadly protests there against the Iranian regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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90:51

Resignations and Protests: Minnesota's DOJ Ice...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/14

Jake provides in-depth coverage of the recent resignations at the US Attorney's Office in Minnesota, following the Justice Department's handling of an ICE agent's deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Goode in Minneapolis. The show dives into the protests erupting in Minneapolis, featuring first-hand accounts from the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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85:47

Minnesota Sues Trump Admin Over Twin Cities...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/13

Minnesota officials just announced they are suing the Trump administration over its ramped up immigration operations in the state. Plus, a growing number of Republicans are pushing back against the White House after the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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96:07

ICE Agent’s Cellphone Captures Fatal Confrontation In...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/10

Another day of tension two days after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in her car. CNN has now obtained the video captured by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on his phone of the tense moments just before he fired the deadly shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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93:23

Minnesota Officials Say FBI Blocked Them From ICE...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/09

Growing tensions in Minneapolis after yesterday’s shooting by an ICE officer that killed a 37-year-old woman. Minneapolis officials now say that federal officials are blocking them from investigating the shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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108:03

U.S. Citizen Shot, Killed By ICE Officer

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/08

Crowds are gathering in south Minneapolis after an ICE officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car as Trump officials and Minnesota officials clash on what exactly unfolded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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91:39

WH Discussing Options For Greenland, Military Not Off...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/07

The world reacts to Stephen Miller telling Jake that the United States is going to take Greenland. Plus, a new Capitol rally after the deadly riots there five years ago today incited by President Trump who then refused to accept that he lost the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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95:29

Colombia Increases Military Presence Along Venezuela...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/06

A classified urgent briefing to top lawmakers is taking place on Capitol Hill over the extraordinary situation in Venezuela. The briefing comes after President Trump ordered the United States military to conduct unprecedented strikes on Venezuela and capture its leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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90:38

HHS Freezes Child Care Payments To MN After Viral...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/03

The fraud allegations are starting to mount as the Trump administration turns its attention to Minnesota. Hear from one lawmaker who says Republicans have a larger goal to cut funding from the entire state. Plus, new video as more protestors take to the streets of Iran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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90:52

U.S. Says New Year’s Eve Strike On Alleged Drug Boats...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2026/01/02

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City. What will his first action be? Plus, a New Year’s tragedy occurs at a ski resort in Switzerland leaving about 40 people dead. How champaign bottles lit with sparklers may have ignited the disaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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91:43

Sources: CIA Carried Out Drone Strike On Port In...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/31

The countdown to January 1st is on and we look at what authorities will be watching one year after a deadly attack. Plus, an iconic bourbon brand stops production at one of its distilleries. Also, new details on the first known United States attack inside Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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90:52

Trump Meets With Netanyahu In Florida On Day 2 Of...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/30

Global diplomacy is on the menu at Mar-a-Lago but is President Trump making progress toward ending foreign conflicts? Plus, more than 20 million Americans are under winter weather alerts as a powerful storm sweeps across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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93:40

DOJ Says It Found 1M+ More Docs Potentially Related...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/27

One week after what was mandated to be the total release of the Epstein files, we are now learning that task is proving far more ambitious by the day amid continued questions over what has been redacted and what hasn’t. Plus, a Mar-a-Lago meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky is reportedly set for Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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92:59

FBI Emails From 2019 Refer To Epstein’s “10...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/24

Many mentions of President Trump in the latest DOJ release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, what the Justice Department says about the letter signed by a “J. Epstein” sent to imprisoned pedophile Larry Nassar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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92:37

Trump To Announce Shipbuilding Effort As Venezuela...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/23

The President and top Pentagon brass reportedly are about announce the US Navy will build more warships as the US ramps up aggressive action to seize oil tankers near Venezuela. Plus, Epstein survivors speak out to decry the actions of the Justice Department and its handling of the release of the files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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93:27

Garcia: Epstein Doc Redactions “Absolutely Breaking...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/20

The United States Justice Department released at least some of the many files it has on dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. CNN teams are going through the release documents, bringing updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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86:27

Kennedy Center Board Votes To Rename It “Trump...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/19

Investigators believe they have identified the suspect in the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others. Plus, the day before the Justice Department must publicly release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, House Democrats unveiled more than 60 new photographs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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90:24

Trump Orders “Complete Blockade” Of Oil Tankers Into...

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/18

The House speaker is on defense as four Republicans break with his party and side with Democrats to force a vote on a healthcare deal. Plus, a Senate Republican and key ally of the president joins to discuss Trump’s new actions in Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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100:23

Authorities Give Update In Brown University Killings

The Lead with Jake Tapper ·

2025/12/17

Four days after the deadly shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island police release a new photograph, giving the closest look yet of the person of interest. Plus, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced two counts of first degree murder charges against Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of famed film director Rob and his wife Michele who were found dead in their home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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