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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Senate acquits President Trump of impeachment charges
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2020-02-05
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Trump team concludes, focus shifts to witness fight; Ernst comments on Biden echo 2015 McCarthy on Benghazi; Trump reveals peace plan alongside indicted Israeli PM; New video shows Bryant's helicopter moments before crash;
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2020-01-28
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Brand new CNN polls reveal voters' pulse on impeachment; Trump's legal team argues impeachment process a "charade"; Senate gears up for tense battle over witnesses on first day of impeachment trial; Candidates make massive push in Iowa, caucus in 14 days
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2020-01-20
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Trump adds high profile, controversial picks to defense team; Parnas: Trump tried to fire Ukraine Amb. multiple times; Pentagon now says 11 service members hurt in Jan 8 missile strike; Trump: Impeachment trial is "rigging the election again against Berni
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2020-01-17
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Chief Justice, Senators sworn in for Trump impeachment trial; House Democrats call on Senate to hear evidence from Giuliani associate in impeachment trial; Trump: Senate trial "should go very quickly";
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2020-01-16
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House approves sending impeachment articles to the Senate, appoints 7 managers to serve as Senate prosecutors; Newly released letters, texts, notes show Giuliani's push to meet with Ukraine pres; Candidates make final cases to IA voters during CNN debate
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2020-01-15
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Candidates make final preparations before CNN debate; House to vote tomorrow to send articles of impeachment to Senate; Burisma hack seems to mimic Russia's 2016 election interference; Trump on imminent threat: "It doesn't really matter";
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2020-01-14
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Special Edition: CNN: state dept security officials weren't notified of "imminent" threats to 4 specific embassies, WH struggles to back up claim; Trump claims it doesn't matter if threats against U.S. were "imminent" because of Soleimani's past
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2020-01-13
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WH struggles to explain claim of "imminent threat"; Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Pilot's last words sounded "peaceful" before crash; Sen Bernie Sanders makes appearance with Larry David; Pelosi reveals she's ready to send articles of impeachment to Senate
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2020-01-10
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U.S. Official: Iran mistakenly shot down Ukraine plane with two missiles; Iranian Officials: Ukraine plane was on fire before it crashed; CNN on the ground where Iranian missile hit in Iraq; Pelosi: McConnell not guaranteeing "fair" impeachment trial;
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2020-01-09
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Sources: U.S. believes Iran intentionally avoided hitting U.S. troops; Trump: Iran appears to be standing down after revenge strike; Gabbard: Trump admin failed to provide evidence of imminent threat
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2020-01-08
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Trump claims U.S. saved many lives by killing Iranian general; Officials: U.S. Intel shows Iran moving military equipment; U.S. Forces on high alert for possible Iranian drone attacks; McConnell: I have the votes to set impeachment trial rules;
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2020-01-07
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Huge crowds mourn Soleimani in Iran as Trump threatens cultural sites; Iran vows to retaliate against U.S. for killing top general; Trump on Iran vowing retaliation: "If it happens it happens";
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2020-01-06
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Trump: We did not kill Soleimani to start war with Iran; Iran vows "harsh revenge" after U.S. kills top general; Protests in Iraq after U.S. strike kills Iran's top military general; U.S. to deploy thousands of additional troops to Middle East;
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2020-01-03
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U.S. Troops deploy to Iraq as siege of U.S. Embassy in Baghdad ends; Sen. Sanders raises $34.5M just weeks before Iowa caucuses; Report: Unredacted White House email calls Ukraine aid hold "clear direction" from Trump; Australian towns evacuated as wildfi
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2020-01-02
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Protesters smash windows, scale walls at U.S. compound in Baghdad; Prosecutors: Stabbing suspect researched Hitler, local synagogues; Thousands trapped as fires scorch much of Australia; Cities around the world ring in 2020;
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2019-12-31
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NYT: emails show Mulvaney's role in freezing Ukraine aid; 5 Jews stabbed at New York Hanukkah celebration; Hero church member who stopped TX gunman speaks; Buttigieg takes aim at Biden over Iraq war, "the worst foreign policy decision" in his lifetime
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2019-12-30
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President rails against House Speaker Pelosi in twitter rant; Pelosi: President Trump abused power for "personal gain"; 12 killed, dozens injured in Kazakhstan plane crash; Tour helicopter with seven people on board missing in Hawaii;
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2019-12-27
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GOP Senator "disturbed" by McConnell's coordination with WH; Trump attacks Pelosi, Dems after calling for unity; U.S. Military on high alert for North Korea launch; 2020 Election could feature a record gender gap;
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2019-12-26
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Trump attacks Pelosi, impeachment & FBI after call to troops; Giuliani: I've thought about being Trump's lawyer in Senate trial; Biden and Buttigieg target same voters in Iowa... Literally; At least five U.S. airports warn of potential measles exposure; A
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2019-12-24
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