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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Explosive Testimony Further Implicates Trump In Ukraine Scheme; Revelation About Trump Phone Call Was A Surprise To White House; One-on-one with newest 2020 Dem Deval Patrick; Sheriff: Two Teenagers Killed, Three Injured In California School Shooting; 2019-11-14
Democrats & Republicans speak after first public impeachment hearing; Impeachment witnesses further tie Trump to Ukraine pressure; Trump holds news conference after first impeachment hearing 2019-11-13
Witnesses who described quid pro quo testify publicly tomorrow; Roger Stone's defense rests without Stone testifying; Top Russian Official jokes about interfering in U.S. elections in 2020; Buttigieg, Biden, Warren in top tier of new Iowa poll; 2019-11-12
Dems to make their case in public hearings this week; Biden holds narrow lead in new NH poll; Klobuchar suggests women candidates held to "different standard"; Trump honors vets: "it's our duty to serve and protect them" 2019-11-11
Special Edition: White House in Crisis; Witnesses: Quid pro quo connected Mulvaney; Michael Bloomberg expected to enter Dem race; Sessions announces Senate run: Trump "has my strong support"; 2019-11-08
Kent testifies Trump wanted to pressure Ukraine to commit to probes of Biden; House could impeach President Trump by Christmas; Source: Trump wanted AG Barr to hold news conference to clear him on Ukraine; 2019-11-07
Top diplomat repeatedly describes quid pro quo in testimony; Transcript released of witness who described quid pro quo; Democrats see election victories as roadmap for 2020 win 2019-11-06
U.S. envoy revises testimony, admits to quid pro quo; Sondland: When I talked to Pompeo about Giuliani he rolled his eyes & said "It's something we have to deal with"; House requests WH chief of staff Mulvaney to testify Friday 2019-11-05
Democrats release key witness testimony transcripts; Four WH officials refuse to appear for testimony; Muller docs: Manafort pushed conspiracy theory blaming Ukraine for 2016 election interference; New poll shows Trump in tight races with top democrats 2019-11-04
Trump suggests reading Ukraine call transcript on TV; Pelosi: Public impeachment hearings will begin "soon";  Warren insists $20.5 Trillion health care plan won't raise taxes on middle class 2019-11-01
House votes to approve impeachment process resolution; Trump lashes out after vote moves inquiry into new phase; Top WH Russia adviser finishes closed-door testimony; Back-to-back hearing could force witnesses to testify in impeachment probe; 2019-10-31
Sources: Vindman believed Trump personally withheld aid as a way to force Ukraine to announce probe into Bidens; Bolton among 3 new major impeachment depositions; Gold Star families fight to repeal military "widow's tax" 2019-10-31
Trump allies attack Purple Heart recipient who says he twice reported alarm over Ukraine scandal; House Rules Committee releases impeachment resolution; New CNN NH poll: Sanders & Warren neck & neck in lead 2019-10-29
Full house to vote this week on impeachment inquiry; Former WH official defies subpoena, refuses to testify; Key informant obtained ISIS leader's underwear, blood sample; Trump lauds U.S. raid on ISIS leader, says Baghdadi is "dead as a doornail" 2019-10-28
Trump falsely claims impeachment based on one "perfect" call; Trump compares impeachment to unfairness in criminal justice system; Sen John Kennedy on Trump and impeachment; Trump family explores selling Washington, D.C. hotel 2019-10-25
Senate GOP introducing resolution to condemn impeachment process; Dems accuse GOP Reps of stunt & violating House rules after rushing secure room; U.S. may start moving battle tanks & troops to Syria to protect other troops near oil fields; 2019-10-24
Special Edition: The White House in Crisis; New book called "A Warning" by writer of anonymous Op-Ed who "vowed to thwart" Trump's worst inclinations; CNN obtains key diplomat's opening statement; Trump compares impeachment investigation to "a lynching"; 2019-10-22
Trump calls on republicans to get tougher & "stick together" on impeachment; Sources: Impeachment inquiry could take longer than expected; Trump hurls new attacks at whistleblower, Schiff; Trump: U.S. never promised to protect Kurds forever 2019-10-21
WH tries damage control after Mulvaney admits quid pro quo; Trump: Energy Secy Perry leaving post at end of year; Trump praises ceasefire as violence still unfolds; 2019-10-18
White House admits Trump directed officials to work with Giuliani; White House admits to quid pro quo with Ukraine; Bloomberg: Energy Secy. Perry tells Trump he's resigning; Lawmakers mourn death of Rep. Elijah Cummings; 2019-10-17
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