CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this hourlong weekday afternoon program, which mixes Tapper's interests with headlines from around the country and the world, headlines that span politics, money, sports and popular culture. "The Lead" also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages -- buried leads -- to the forefront.
The House Ethics Committee spent hours behind closed doors and came out with no agreement on what to...
EscucharPresident-elect selects Mehmet Oz for a top health role. Plus, a deadly stabbing spree in New York City....
EscucharThe president-elect is all in on Matt Gaetz as the attorney general, according to a source. But, what...
EscucharDonald Trump tries to fill out the front lines of his incoming administration and named a communications...
EscucharAccording to several people close to the situation, Donald Trump is on the verge of announcing RFK Jr....
EscucharPresident-elect Donald Trump just announced on Truth Social that he is picking Republican Congressman...
EscucharIt has been one week since president-elect Trump’s historic win and his team is announcing new names...
EscucharDonald Trump’s wants some of his latest picks for his brand new administration to be put in their...
EscucharThe celebratory calls pour into Mar-a-Lago from leaders around the world, but one president found himself...
EscucharPresident-elect Donald Trump is putting the pieces in place for his second term and his allies around...
EscucharKamala Harris spoke to supporters at Howard University after conceding the presidential race to Donald...
EscucharAll across the United States, from Arizona to Pennsylvania, Michigan to Georgia, and battlegrounds in...
EscucharWe are in the final hours of this historic presidential campaign season. Nearly 79 million voters have...
EscucharVice President Kamala Harris is in battleground Wisconsin as her campaign says it fully suspects Donald...
EscucharThe final stretch of the election arrives as presidential transition starts to enter view with new hints...
EscucharDonald Trump is taking advantage of President Biden’s gaffe in which he seemingly referred to Trump...
EscucharIn a scene described as utterly catastrophic, an Israeli airstrike hits a multistory building in Gaza...
EscucharNew fallout after Trump’s weekend rally where a comedian called Puerto Rico a floating island of garbage....
EscucharHouse Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell call out Kamala Harris saying...
EscucharUnder the backdrop of many, many threats, election workers are getting ready to count votes as election...
EscucharVice President Kamala Harris is calling out Donald Trump after he reportedly dismissed a fallen army...
EscucharThe former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is under arrest and in court today on charges of sex trafficking....
EscucharA new fight is brewing over a Texas death row inmate whose life was spared last week. Plus, voters rank...
EscucharKamala Harris and Donald Trump are in Michigan today. Both candidates are focusing on the economy and...
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