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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Ex-Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted 2025-10-17
Trump, FBI Director Tout “Sweeping” Crime Crackdown 2025-10-16
News Outlets Broadly Reject Hegseth’s Pentagon Media Rules 2025-10-15
Ceasefire Deal Marks Historic Day 2025-10-14
Remaining 47 Hostages To Be Released Within 72 Hours 2025-10-11
Sources: DOJ Indicts Trump Adversary NY AG Letitia James 2025-10-10
Tensions Build On Capitol Hill As Shutdown Drags Into Day 8 2025-10-09
Republicans, Bondi Say Biden DOJ Used “’Double Standard” 2025-10-08
WH: Quick Hostage Release Will Create Momentum On Rest Of Deal 2025-10-07
Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison 2025-10-04
Trump Admin Vows To Fire Federal Workers, Cut Blue-State Funding 2025-10-03
White House: Federal Worker Layoffs Due To Shutdown “Imminent” 2025-10-02
Trump: “A Lot Of Good” Can Come From A Shutdown 2025-10-01
Sources: Qatari, Egyptian Officials Shared WH Plan With Hamas 2025-09-30
Comey Faces Charges Of False Statements & Obstruction 2025-09-27
Oversight Committee Obtains Epstein Flight Logs, Messages & More 2025-09-26
Sources: Trump Admin Close To Deciding On Charging James Comey 2025-09-25
Trump Shifts On Peace Deal, Urges Ukraine To “Fight And Win” 2025-09-24
Experts Push Back At Trump Admin Over Autism & Tylenol Link 2025-09-23
Trump Attacks Free Speech As CEOs Try To Cash In 2025-09-20
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