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The Lead with Jake Tapper
Hosted by CNN Podcasts · EN
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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DC’s Capitol Fourth Concert Expected to Go On Despite Heat Wave
2w ago01:30:34Tap to summarizeCancelled parades, delayed fireworks, and even the Great American State Fair put on hold all because of dangerous heat not letting up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Philadelphia Declares Heat Health Emergency, Shortens July 4 Parade
2w ago01:29:43Tap to summarizeThe Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalism case reaches a new level after an Olympic canoeist is indicted by a grand jury and now faces a felony charge of destruction of property. Plus, thousands are without electricity as temperatures soar into the triple digits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Trump Takes First Flight on Qatari-Gifted Air Force One
2w ago01:29:42Tap to summarizeFrom cryptocurrency to real estate to watches and bibles, President Trump is cashing in on his presidency, making more than $2 billion last year. Plus, dangerous and even deadly heat sets into major cities in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Supreme Court: States May Ban Trans Athletes in Sports for Girls
2w ago01:29:57Tap to summarizeIn a consequential day at the Supreme Court, President Trump tees up a legislative fight after losing his birthright case which guarantees that children born in the United States are, in fact, United States citizens. Plus, the court ruled that states can bar transgender students from playing on girls’ athletic teams in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Supreme Court: Trump Can Fire FTC Commissioner but Not Fed Gov.
2w ago01:30:16Tap to summarizePresident Trump brags about his win at the Supreme Court today on federal firings and goes off about the other cases that he lost. We break down the implications of these rulings and what it means for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Death Toll in Venezuela, Now Closer to 1,000
3w ago01:29:37Tap to summarizeThe devastation is getting worse two days after powerful earthquakes in Venezuela and more than 300 aftershocks. Help is on the way, but can it arrive fast enough in a window closing in to find people alive? Plus, breaking news, the US responds, hitting inside Iran after Iran's strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Is this a temporary escalation or something longer term? And in the Epstein investigation, a dramatic move by Congress trying to get a billionaire investor to talk and reveal what he knows about the dead pedophile and non-disclosure agreements and women who reportedly signed them and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Search and Rescue Underway After Venezuela Quakes Kill at Least 188
3w ago01:30:13Tap to summarizeTwo strong earthquakes in Venezuela just seconds apart leave the country in shock. The death is regrettably rising as rescuers from around the world are heading to the disaster zone. Plus, from immigration to guns, new major decisions from the United States Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Sen. Scott to Trump: Voting Bill Does Not Have Enough Support
3w ago01:30:19Tap to summarizePresident Trump throws a last minute grenade into what was supposed to be a major bipartisan victory on housing affordability legislation. Plus, a sweeping victory for Zohran Mamdani-backed candidates in three New York City congressional races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Trump Falsely Claims Stock Markets Hit New High Today
3w ago01:29:30Tap to summarizeArtificial intelligence has rattled a nerve, driving a major tech selloff on Wall Street just as President Trump falsely claimed the stock market hit a new high today. Plus, the Senate votes to limit President Trump’s war powers with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Soon: Rubio Heads to Middle East to Meet with Gulf Allies
3w ago01:28:35Tap to summarizeAfter direct talks with Iran, Vice President JD Vance is heading home and Secretary Rubio will now head to the region. A look at what he hopes to accomplish after conflicting reports about what the vice president got done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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