The Lead with Jake Tapper
By CNN Podcasts
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 (13)
AAA: CA Drivers Paying About $5.89 For Gas, Highest in U.S.
1h 41m4/1/2026
President Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General
1h 30m4/3/2026
U.S. Searching for Crew Member After F-15 Downed in Iran
1h 31m4/4/2026
Trump to Iran: Strike Deal, or Bridges & Power Will Be “Decimated”
1h 35m4/7/2026
Trump: Iranian Civilization “Will Die” if Deal Isn’t Made by 8PM ET
1h 36m4/8/2026
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire on Shaky Ground Amid Continued Attacks
1h 31m4/9/2026
Melania Trump Calls on Congress to Hold Hearing for Epstein Victims
1h 29m4/10/2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Plummets to Record Low
1h 23m4/11/2026
U.S. Navy Blockades Iranian Ports After Peace Talks Collapse
1h 33m4/14/2026
How the War & U.S. Blockade Affect What We Buy
1h 30m4/15/2026
British PM Refuses to Join Iran War
1h 30m4/16/2026
Pope Leo: “Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion”
1h 30m4/17/2026
Trump: Iran Will Turn Over “Nuclear Dust”
1h 36m4/18/2026
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