Podcast

The Lead with Jake Tapper

From CNN News

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
1,876
Releases
Daily
Typical length
1 hr 31 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
4 hours ago

Episodes

1,876 episodes, newest first

  1. First Voter Poll: 62% Disapprove of Trump’s Performance

    Show notes

    Continuing Midterm Election coverage with Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper.

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    1 hr 31 min
  2. Rep. Stevens Stuns Democrats, Endorses Republican in MI Senate Race

    Show notes

    Midterm Election Day is tomorrow and nearly 56 million ballots have already been cast as Democrats hope to make historic gains in the House and Senate.

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    1 hr 35 min
  3. DOJ Pushes for Injunction in Alaska Ballot Case

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    With four days until the midterm elections, CNN is tacking key races that could make or break control of Congress with the latest polls, forecasts, and analysis.

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    1 hr 32 min
  4. Slotkin Urges Dems to Unify at El-Sayed Campaign Event

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    CNN’s team is all over the United States to bring you the latest on the key races that will decide the balance of power in Congress in next week’s midterm elections.

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    1 hr 32 min
  5. NYT Poll: Senate Race a Toss-up in Deep-Red South Carolina

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    With control of both the House and the Senate at stake both President Trump and former President Barrack Obama are back on the campaign trail this evening.

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    1 hr 31 min
  6. Trump in Texas Where Democrats Hope to Snap Losing Streak in Key Races

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    CNN’s team of reporters are on the ground in battleground states keeping eye out for all the action with the upcoming midterm elections just a week away.

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    1 hr 35 min
  7. Nearly 30 Million Ballots Cast in Midterm Elections So Far

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    President Trump is attaching a cash prize to stop, what he claims without evidence, is widespread vote fraud. Plus, the Justice Department is trying to convince a California court that it should be able to immediately intervene in early ballot processing.

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    1 hr 33 min
  8. Trump Admin Sues Alaska to Block Certification if the GOP Loses

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    More than 23 million Americans have already cast their ballots with only 11 days left until Election Day and the Trump administration is trying to sow some doubt in the integrity of elections.

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    1 hr 29 min
  9. Trump & Vance Back Ramaswamy Ad While Other Republicans Stay Away

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    President Trump finds himself compelled to head to ruby red Iowa with only 12 days left until the midterms despite having won the state by 13 percentage points in the last election. CNN brings you latest in the upcoming races across the country.

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    1 hr 30 min
  10. Ramaswamy Stands by Ad Featuring Rivals Mom, Despite Backlash

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    The New Mexico attorney general files a civil lawsuit against two Epstein advisers. Plus, more than 15 million Americans cast ballots during early voting.

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    1 hr 32 min
  11. Michigan Senate Candidates Take Questions on Their Economic Ideas

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    More than 10 million American voters have already cast their ballots in the midterm elections with in-person early voting starting today in some states. Plus, CNN goes inside a voting center in one key battleground state to see how they are trying to protect election workers.

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    1 hr 30 min
  12. 2,000+ Arrested After Protests Turn Into Deadly Rioting

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    President Trump is in yet another red state where he is trying to save a Republican seat. Plus, parts of France are under curfew this evening after protests spread into country-wide violence.

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    1 hr 31 min
  13. Officials Give Update on Oregon School Shooting

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    Police in Bend, Oregon provide an update on Thursday’s deadly mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. So many questions remain unanswered as the Bend community grapples with such a horrific act of violence.

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    1 hr 42 min
  14. House Dems Ask Kimberly Guilfoyle for Records Related to Alleged Pay-to-Play Scheme

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    With 19 days until midterm elections, CNN is tracking the key races that could shift control of congress to Democrats. Plus, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee Rep. Robert Garcia joins to discuss potential investigations into Trump and his administration.

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    1 hr 42 min
  15. Trump Holds Rallies as Inflation Rises Ahead of Midterms

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    Only 20 days left until polls close in the 2026 midterm elections and President Trump is headlining a campaign rally in the swing state of Arizona. Plus, CNN is live in Texas ahead of tonight’s townhall with Senate candidate James Talarico.

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    1 hr 30 min
  16. “Brutal”: WH Officials Pan Katie Zacharia’s First Press Briefing

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    The Vatican has confirmed Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth in his lung. CNN brings the latest updates on his health condition. Plus, CNN’s John King visits North Carolina to ask what issues are at the top of voters’ priority list.

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    1 hr 31 min
  17. Trump Weighing Whether to Help Saudis Respond to Deadly Strikes

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    An early morning raid on the DC home of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Plus, a brand new investigation at the State Department into Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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    1 hr 30 min
  18. Gulf Coast Bracing for Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Strong Winds

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    A brand new forecast for Hurricane Isaias. The National Hurricane Center warns conditions are rapidly deteriorating along the northern Gulf Coast. In just a few hours, Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall around the Florida panhandle as a Category 3 hurricane.

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    1 hr 31 min
  19. New Polls, Debates Give Democrats Hope with 26 Days Until Midterms

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    With 26 days left until the midterm elections, CNN looks at three key races for Senate and what voters are revealing about the candidates in two of those races. Plus, oil companies along the Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Isaias. Could this result in even higher gas prices?

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    1 hr 31 min
  20. Trump Admin Presses Russia for Information as it Struggles to Plan for Potential Plague Fallout

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    President Trump says he has a call with Vladimir Putin about the plague after a lab worker’s death. Should the public be worried? Plus, CNN is on board the troubled aircraft carrier that spent more than 10 months at sea with very little time at port.

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    1 hr 30 min