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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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1The Trump administration is making good on its threat and are beginning the process of mass firings at multiple federal agencies. Plus, 19 people are missing in Tennessee after a power blast at a military explosives plant. Also, updates in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted this afternoon as President Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against Mr. Trump’s political adversaries. Plus, Israel’s cabinet is meeting right now before they take a final vote on the ceasefire proposal from President Trump.
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The possibility of delayed paychecks gets more real after day eight of the federal government shutdown. Could some furloughed federal workers not get paid at all? Plus, Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on a “first phase” of a Gaza ceasefire deal.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi faced down some of her toughest critics on Capitol Hill but will this hearing and approach accomplish anything? Plus, will furloughed federal workers get backpay when the federal government reopens?
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Lawsuits are flying left and right as the President tries to send in the National Guard into two major United States cities. How far will this legal showdown go? Plus, Trump’s answer to what would happen if Hamas insists on staying in power.
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There is no clear end in sight for the federal government shutdown now in day three. We examine what this means for the United States economy. Plus, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is sentenced to prison.
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Shutdown day two and neither side is budging. Democrats are signaling they will block a vote to reopen the government as federal workers wait to learn just how long this may go on. Plus, a look at how Trump’s tariffs are effecting Halloween prices.
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We are nearly one full day into the partial federal government shutdown and the political blame game is in full force. A vast majority of Democrats are insisting they will never vote for a clean funding bill that the Republicans have put up unless Republicans agree to tack on subsidies that would help Americans afford Obamacare coverage as well as reverse cuts to Medicaid.
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In hours the United States government will begin to shut down barring some sort of unexpected event. While no two shutdowns are the same, the Trump administration made clear that this shut down will be played using a totally different playbook.
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A source now tells CNN that a new peace plan is now in the hands of Hamas in Gaza. Plus, new details on Trump’s meeting with Capitol Hill leaders as the government now has just about 30 hours left to avoid a partial shutdown.
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Brand new details on the actual evidence that led the Justice Department to seek an indictment against former FBI director James Comey. We also look at the pressure being put on the Biden-appointed judge overseeing this case.
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It turns out former FBI Director James Comey may not be the only Trump opponent who may face charges this week. Plus, brand new Epstein documents have been handed over to Congress.
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Former FBI director James Comey, a Trump political foe, will possibly face an indictment under Trump’s Department of Justice. We examine how soon those charges could come and what they may be. Plus, new details on the deadly shooting today at a Dallas immigration facility.
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President Trump just flipped the script on Russia’s war in Ukraine now saying Ukraine can win. Plus, a look at the response after President Trump ripped into world leaders at the United Nations.
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Stunning new language from the White House that links children and autism to Tylenol when used by pregnant women. Plus, President Trump’s message to his attorney general suggesting that she take action against his political opponents.
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Trump indicated he is interested in ridding from the airwaves criticism, mockery, speech and speakers he doesn’t care for. He is no longer only targeting comedians he doesn’t like, now he is targeting network newscasts.
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Did we just get a new veiled threat from the FCC chairmen today? President Trump also weighed in, suggesting that network licenses could be pulled if they air what he views as mostly negative coverage of him.
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Rupert Murdoch joins President Trump for his final night in London at a state banquet. Murdoch is facing a $20 billion lawsuit from that same President Trump over an article about Trump and the Epstein scandal. Plus, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in months.
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Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin appears in court for the first time as prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. A deluge of new information on the case was released today. Plus, FBI Director Kash Patel was pressed on a range of issues during an oversight hearing before the GOP-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee.
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The FBI director reveals new details about evidence in the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Plus, what the Kremlin is saying about the chances of Russia ending its war against Ukraine. Also, the new deal announced to save TikTok.
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CANCELED THIS IDIOT AND ALL OF CNN--"tone deaf" doesn't begin to describe your level of negligence born out of greed. you underestimate the current ability of Americans at large to discern the egregiousness of manufacturing such an irrelevant and cruel story that not only doesn't address any of the countless risks of autocracy unfolding EVERY DAY, but in fact worsens the problem F#CK OFF
ok... all bets are off.... now you gonna have to get to me before i get to you... good luck....
bad actors...why you keep calling criminals bad actors ? you fucking pig fucker...you think they are acting??? you are one fucked up cock fucker if you think criminals are just acting....fuck....
den of hypocrates in flames...repent pagans... consider your deeds... hypocrates...
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R. I. P. joe getty and jack armstrong.... too bad yall are dead.... well not really both of you were chomo scumbags... 'so.... im glad as fuck youre both dead as fuck.... fuck off....
youre playing with your life when you make threats like that... UNDERSTAND THAT !!!!
whoa !!!!! hold on a minute.... wait just a sec.... let me get this straight.... are you saying or trying to say that trump is not 100 percent honest ????? outrages.... you have a lot of nerve pal.... how dare you ????
Does he mean Americans or his supporters? I think he may mean that his supporters will remain ungovernable.
Jake... good job !!!! glad to see you not afraid of dumb asses !!!
good job Jake.... good job Jake !!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
only faggots watch baseball in 2024... see thru uniforms... fucking faggot americans... yall bunch of fucking faggots... fuck you all !!!!!!!!! 👹👹👹👹👹👹🆎🆎🆎🆎🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
don't vote !!! fuck the politician tell them by not voting !!!
journalist not allowed to ask questions that might drive down the value of the stock !!! bad for shareholders !!! dont you know???
nicki heylee is spiteful angry useless piece of sh. t...
You very graciously let the Congress lady off the hook re security at the south border. She realized her mistake but found it hard to admit it and instead obfuscated, although badly!
Weaponized GOP voters.
Please ask why cluster munitions aren't used to explode mine fields? Seems like a no-brainer to me.
I didn't mention his financial crimes, from taxes to business practices to conning his supporters, because the NY AG has brought suit against him. Though, he has children who smell pretty smokey as board members of trump org, I am concerned about crimes against the U.S. during his time in the Whitehouse, e.g., bribery through his Trump hotels, golf courses, Kushner and his two billion line of credit, or whatever, from the Saudis, pay for pardons, etc. Not to mention his criminal associates in the Whitehouse not yet charged with crimes.