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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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A tragedy is unfolding now in Germany after driver plowed his car through a crowded Christmas market about 90 miles southwest of Berlin. Plus, sources say the House of Representatives is expected to vote this hour on a series of bills to avoid a government shutdown.
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We are less than 48 hours from a federal shutdown the United States. CNN is learning lawmakers are emerging from House Speaker Johnson’s office saying that there is an agreement between Republicans on a funding plan that could avoid a shutdown.
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In a surprise reversal and secret vote, the House Ethics Committee decides to release its repot on Matt Gaetz, the original Trump pick for attorney general. What did the committee learn about the allegations of sexual misconduct? Plus, a Trump ally in Congress recommends that Liz Cheney should be criminally prosecuted. Is this the beginning of criminally prosecuting people who opposed Trump?
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Luigi Mangione has now been charged with first degree murder in the death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Prosecutors released an 11 count indictment. Mangione faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.
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1New details about today’s tragic school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. A law enforcement source now tells CNN the shooter was a female teenage student at a private K-12 school. Plus, Tulsi Gabbard declines to answer if she regrets meeting with Bashar al-Assad, the former president of Syria.
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New mysterious drone sightings, first in New Jersey and now beyond. Even a sitting U.S. senator has seen them. What is behind them and why won’t anybody tell us? Plus, a major change of plans in the investigation into the CEO killing.
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A slew of questions emerge surrounding mysterious drone sightings. Should Americans be worried? Should the United States military shoot them down? Who is controlling them? Plus, after pardoning his own son, President Biden sets a record by granting clemency for 1,500 people.
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A positive match, the gun and shell casings, along with fingerprints are among the brand new details from detectives which add layers in the case of a CEO’s murder. The suspected killer’s manifesto also cements a motive. Plus, a padlocked prison cell in Syria is shot open only to discover an inmate alive and CNN cameras were there as it happened.
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Detectives say they have new evidence that proves the suspected CEO killer is responsible for the murder. Plus, CNN is in Syria, inside the palace of former President Bashar al-Assad. Also, in one single hour a California wildfire tripled in size.
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A major arrest is made six days into the CEO murder manhunt. A 26-year-old is now in custody, saying in a note according to a source “these parasites had it coming.” Plus, CNN is in Syria with the Assad regime toppled. Who is going to take over leadership in the country now?
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The New York Police Department told CNN moments ago that the suspect in the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has likely left New York City. They cited video of the suspected shooter entering a Port Authority bus terminal and not leaving the terminal.
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In the New York City manhunt, brand new surveillance footage appears to show the man who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Plus, several powerful aftershocks hit the west coast after a major 7.0 earthquake occurs off the coast of California.
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Pete Hegseth is making his last stand on Capitol Hill, hoping to shore up support from lawmakers so he could run the Pentagon as President-elect Trump’s pick. Plus, an active manhunt is underway in New York City as police search for the gunman who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan.
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A close American ally declares martial law as protests emerge at South Korea’s parliament. What does this mean for a region already on edge? Plus, the president-elect’s cabinet picks are on Capitol Hill including the latest embattled nominee Pete Hegseth. We share what we’re learning about what Hegseth told senators behind closed doors about his confirmation process.
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First Lady Jill Biden defends her husband’s decision to pardon his adult son Hunter after insisting for months he would not do so. Was that a boldface lie? We have the latest reaction. Plus, a look at President-elect Trump’s plans to upend the Justice Department as he kicks FBI director Christopher Wray to the curb and replaces him with Kash Patel.
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New details about bomb threats sent to a number of lawmakers while another Democrat is targeted. There is a common signature on the messages coming one day after the threats to several Trump administration picks. Plus, the Mexican president is disputing Trump and his description of their conversation.
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A stunning murder for hire plot targeting a detective. The suspect is a dentist who is already in jail for poisoning his wife. Plus, fears of a target list for the world’s richest man. The names of government employees were shared online by Elon Musk. Could their jobs and safety now be on the line?
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President Biden speaks at the White House after the Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon. We examine what this could mean for the region and a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Plus, President-elect Trump vows new tariffs on his first day in office. Business owners warn the costs will be passed down to consumers.
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Special counsel Jack Smith drops two major cases against Donald Trump. We examine what this means for Trump and Jack Smith. Plus, what sources say about an internal investigation outing a character trying to make money off of his connection to Donald Trump.
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Former senator and WNBA team owner Kelly Loeffler is expected to be the next name in the Trump administration. Plus, Matt Gaetz is officially out of two jobs after announcing he will not return to Congress and withdrawing his name for consideration for attorney general.
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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.
Bereft of truth, he argues that Trump wouldn't be charged but for Trump being trump, not an average person! Who of us would not be arrested and charged immediately if the FBI found dozens of boxes of stolen government documents in our home?!? The average person leading a coup, failed or not, would be held in jail pending trial because they're a continuous threat. Trump would face life in prison if he were an average citizen!
It's painful to watch the current negotiations .... First Republicans get Democrats to agree to increasing the debt... 3 times! Now Republicans are squeezing Democrats for concessions before Democrats pay the debts... are Republicans wrong to treat Democrats as doormats?
Boycotting CNN for promoting Trump and fascism.
why are episodes being updated so late now? they used to be ready a few hours after they aired and I could listen same day. now they aren't available until I wake the following day. just curious if this is gonna be permanent.
Didn't know your show was podcasted. So thrilled.