# The Lead with Jake Tapper

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Author: CNN
Episodes: 1808

## Resource

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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## Episodes
- [Polls Sink; Trump: U.S. in “Golden Age”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/polls-sink-trump-u-s-in-golden-age) — 2026-08-01T00:54:00+00:00
- [U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.5%; Inflation Stays High in June](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/u-s-economic-growth-slows-to-1-5-inflation-stays-high-in-june) — 2026-07-31T00:48:00+00:00
- [CNN Poll: Most Voters Unhappy with Trump on Iran War & Economy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/cnn-poll-most-voters-unhappy-with-trump-on-iran-war-economy) — 2026-07-30T00:45:00+00:00
- [Israel Prepares Major Military Operation in West Bank](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/israel-prepares-major-military-operation-in-west-bank) — 2026-07-29T00:44:00+00:00
- [Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Curtail Main-in Voting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-let-him-curtail-main-in-voting) — 2026-07-28T00:46:00+00:00
- [Officials Still Probing Cause of Cyclosporiasis in Nine States](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/officials-still-probing-cause-of-cyclosporiasis-in-nine-states) — 2026-07-25T00:50:00+00:00
- [Trump Admin Announces Tariff on 60 Countries](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-admin-announces-tariff-on-60-countries) — 2026-07-24T00:58:00+00:00
- [18 Days in Minnesota: Chaos & Coverups After Renee Good Killing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/18-days-in-minnesota-chaos-coverups-after-renee-good-killing) — 2026-07-23T00:44:00+00:00
- [Senate Grills Hegseth & Caine as U.S. Ramps Up Attacks on Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/senate-grills-hegseth-caine-as-u-s-ramps-up-attacks-on-iran) — 2026-07-22T00:30:00+00:00
- [CENTCOM: New Round of U.S. Strikes on Iran Underway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/centcom-new-round-of-u-s-strikes-on-iran-underway) — 2026-07-21T00:34:00+00:00
- [Critics Warn Trump Speech Laid Groundwork to Challenge Midterms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/critics-warn-trump-speech-laid-groundwork-to-challenge-midterms) — 2026-07-17T23:28:00+00:00
- [Trump’s DNI Pick Clayton Questioned on Election Security](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-s-dni-pick-clayton-questioned-on-election-security) — 2026-07-17T00:14:00+00:00
- [Tillis “Leaning Yes,” Cornyn Remains “Undecided” on Blanche](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/tillis-leaning-yes-cornyn-remains-undecided-on-blanche) — 2026-07-16T00:44:00+00:00
- [Source: ICE Pausing Most Traffic Stops After Deadly Shootings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/source-ice-pausing-most-traffic-stops-after-deadly-shootings) — 2026-07-15T00:37:00+00:00
- [ICE-Involved Shooting in Maine Leaves One Man Dead](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/ice-involved-shooting-in-maine-leaves-one-man-dead) — 2026-07-14T00:33:00+00:00
- [Is The Trump Administration Telling The Truth About The Latest Deadly ICE Shooting?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/is-the-trump-administration-telling-the-truth-about-the-latest-deadly-ice-shooting) — 2026-07-11T00:00:00+00:00
- [Covering Conflict: Strikes, Politics, and the Global Stage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/covering-conflict-strikes-politics-and-the-global-stage) — 2026-07-09T23:35:00+00:00
- [CENTCOM: U.S. Striking Iran at Trump’s Direction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/centcom-u-s-striking-iran-at-trump-s-direction) — 2026-07-09T00:32:00+00:00
- [Woman Who Dated Graham Platner Says He Raped Her in 2021](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/woman-who-dated-graham-platner-says-he-raped-her-in-2021) — 2026-07-08T00:36:00+00:00
- [Trump’s Red Card Phone Call Stirs Political Storm Around World Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-s-red-card-phone-call-stirs-political-storm-around-world-cup) — 2026-07-07T00:00:00+00:00
- [DC’s Capitol Fourth Concert Expected to Go On Despite Heat Wave](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/dc-s-capitol-fourth-concert-expected-to-go-on-despite-heat-wave) — 2026-07-04T00:38:00+00:00
- [Philadelphia Declares Heat Health Emergency, Shortens July 4 Parade](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/philadelphia-declares-heat-health-emergency-shortens-july-4-parade) — 2026-07-03T01:23:00+00:00
- [Trump Takes First Flight on Qatari-Gifted Air Force One](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-takes-first-flight-on-qatari-gifted-air-force-one) — 2026-07-02T00:40:00+00:00
- [Supreme Court: States May Ban Trans Athletes in Sports for Girls](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/supreme-court-states-may-ban-trans-athletes-in-sports-for-girls) — 2026-07-01T00:37:00+00:00
- [Supreme Court: Trump Can Fire FTC Commissioner but Not Fed Gov.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/supreme-court-trump-can-fire-ftc-commissioner-but-not-fed-gov) — 2026-06-30T00:44:00+00:00
- [Death Toll in  Venezuela, Now Closer to 1,000](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/death-toll-in-venezuela-now-closer-to-1-000) — 2026-06-27T03:11:00+00:00
- [Search and Rescue Underway After Venezuela Quakes Kill at Least 188](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/search-and-rescue-underway-after-venezuela-quakes-kill-at-least-188) — 2026-06-26T00:44:00+00:00
- [Sen. Scott to Trump: Voting Bill Does Not Have Enough Support](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/sen-scott-to-trump-voting-bill-does-not-have-enough-support) — 2026-06-25T00:50:00+00:00
- [Trump Falsely Claims Stock Markets Hit New High Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-falsely-claims-stock-markets-hit-new-high-today) — 2026-06-24T00:35:00+00:00
- [Soon: Rubio Heads to Middle East to Meet with Gulf Allies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/soon-rubio-heads-to-middle-east-to-meet-with-gulf-allies) — 2026-06-23T00:17:00+00:00
- [Israel, Hezbollah Renew Ceasefire After Conflict Nearly Derailed U.S.-Iran Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/israel-hezbollah-renew-ceasefire-after-conflict-nearly-derailed-u-s-iran-talks) — 2026-06-20T01:05:00+00:00
- [White House Defends Iran Agreement Amid Criticism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/white-house-defends-iran-agreement-amid-criticism) — 2026-06-19T00:32:00+00:00
- [U.S. Releases Official Text of 14-Point Agreement with Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/u-s-releases-official-text-of-14-point-agreement-with-iran) — 2026-06-18T00:40:00+00:00
- [Five Charged in Alleged Plot Against White House UFC Fight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/five-charged-in-alleged-plot-against-white-house-ufc-fight) — 2026-06-17T00:31:00+00:00
- [VP JD Vance Joins to Discuss Iran Agreement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/vp-jd-vance-joins-to-discuss-iran-agreement) — 2026-06-16T00:51:00+00:00
- [America’s Largest Energy Hub is Running Out of Oil](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/america-s-largest-energy-hub-is-running-out-of-oil) — 2026-06-13T00:42:00+00:00
- [Trump Taps U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for Top Intelligence Post](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-taps-u-s-attorney-jay-clayton-for-top-intelligence-post) — 2026-06-12T00:41:00+00:00
- [NYT: Inside White House Crisis Meetings Over the Epstein Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/nyt-inside-white-house-crisis-meetings-over-the-epstein-files) — 2026-06-10T23:47:00+00:00
- [Trump Says Pilots Safe After Apache Shot Down Near Hormuz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-says-pilots-safe-after-apache-shot-down-near-hormuz) — 2026-06-10T00:48:00+00:00
- [Iran & Israel Halt Attacks as Strikes Test Peace Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/iran-israel-halt-attacks-as-strikes-test-peace-talks) — 2026-06-09T00:00:00+00:00
- [WSJ: Trump Urges Pulte to Start Firing Intel Employees](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/wsj-trump-urges-pulte-to-start-firing-intel-employees) — 2026-06-06T00:35:00+00:00
- [Bondi Transcript: Blanche “In Charge” of Entire Release of Epstein Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/bondi-transcript-blanche-in-charge-of-entire-release-of-epstein-files) — 2026-06-05T00:41:00+00:00
- [Scott Kelley Fried by CBS After Clash with Management](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/scott-kelley-fried-by-cbs-after-clash-with-management) — 2026-06-03T23:38:00+00:00
- [Trump Taps a Leader of Retribution Tour as Acting Intel Chief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-taps-a-leader-of-retribution-tour-as-acting-intel-chief) — 2026-06-03T00:41:00+00:00
- [DOJ Says it Will Abide by Court Ruling to Pause “Anti-Weaponization” Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/doj-says-it-will-abide-by-court-ruling-to-pause-anti-weaponization-fund) — 2026-06-02T00:32:00+00:00
- [Source: Bondi Answered Questions on Ghislaine Maxwell in Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/source-bondi-answered-questions-on-ghislaine-maxwell-in-interview) — 2026-05-30T00:41:00+00:00
- [U.S. & Iran Reach Deal to Open Strait, Trump Must Still Sign Off](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/u-s-iran-reach-deal-to-open-strait-trump-must-still-sign-off) — 2026-05-29T00:39:00+00:00
- [Trump’s GOP Purge Continues as Paxton Ousts Sen. Cornyn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-s-gop-purge-continues-as-paxton-ousts-sen-cornyn) — 2026-05-28T00:33:00+00:00
- [Trump Backing Paxton Over Sen. Cornyn Tests His Grip on GOP](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-backing-paxton-over-sen-cornyn-tests-his-grip-on-gop) — 2026-05-27T00:32:00+00:00
- [U.S. Iran Work to Resolve Disputes on Nuclear Issues & Sanctions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/u-s-iran-work-to-resolve-disputes-on-nuclear-issues-sanctions) — 2026-05-25T23:41:00+00:00
- [Trump and Republicans Clash Over “Anti-Weaponization” Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-and-republicans-clash-over-anti-weaponization-fund) — 2026-05-23T00:44:00+00:00
- [First Anti-Weaponization Fund Applicant Speaks to CNN](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/first-anti-weaponization-fund-applicant-speaks-to-cnn) — 2026-05-22T00:42:00+00:00
- [Sen. Cassidy Bucks Trump on Iran, Ballroom after Primary Defeat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/sen-cassidy-bucks-trump-on-iran-ballroom-after-primary-defeat) — 2026-05-21T00:43:00+00:00
- [First Claim Filed to “Anti-Weaponization” Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/first-claim-filed-to-anti-weaponization-fund) — 2026-05-20T00:29:00+00:00
- [Police: Three Adults Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/police-three-adults-killed-in-san-diego-mosque-shooting) — 2026-05-19T00:35:00+00:00
- [Trump Won’t Commit to Taiwan Arms Sale](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-won-t-commit-to-taiwan-arms-sale) — 2026-05-16T00:49:00+00:00
- [Xi Hails New Era in U.S.-China Relations But Warns Trump on Taiwan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/xi-hails-new-era-in-u-s-china-relations-but-warns-trump-on-taiwan) — 2026-05-15T00:36:00+00:00
- [Iran, Trade, Tech, Taiwan on Agenda for Trump-Xi Summit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/iran-trade-tech-taiwan-on-agenda-for-trump-xi-summit) — 2026-05-14T00:52:00+00:00
- [Sources: Trump Seriously Thinking of Restarting Combat Operations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/sources-trump-seriously-thinking-of-restarting-combat-operations) — 2026-05-13T00:37:00+00:00
- [16 Passengers Under Observation in Nebraska Quarantine Unit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/16-passengers-under-observation-in-nebraska-quarantine-unit) — 2026-05-12T00:50:00+00:00
- [Democrats Delivered Major Loss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/democrats-delivered-major-loss) — 2026-05-09T00:32:00+00:00
- [CENTCOM: U.S. Military Responded to “Unprovoked Iranian Attacks”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/centcom-u-s-military-responded-to-unprovoked-iranian-attacks) — 2026-05-08T00:47:00+00:00
- [Trump Gets Revenge on Indiana Republicans Who Defied Him](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-gets-revenge-on-indiana-republicans-who-defied-him) — 2026-05-07T00:52:00+00:00
- [Hegseth: Ceasefire “Is Not Over” Despite Mutual Attacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/hegseth-ceasefire-is-not-over-despite-mutual-attacks) — 2026-05-06T00:35:00+00:00
- [Iran & U.S. Trade Shots, Iran Attacks UAE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/iran-u-s-trade-shots-iran-attacks-uae) — 2026-05-05T00:54:00+00:00
- [Trump Rejects Latest Proposal From Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-rejects-latest-proposal-from-iran) — 2026-05-02T00:23:00+00:00
- [Hegseth Defends War Despite Polls](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/hegseth-defends-war-despite-polls) — 2026-05-01T00:36:00+00:00
- [Trump Confirms Call with Putin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-confirms-call-with-putin) — 2026-04-30T00:29:00+00:00
- [Arrest Warrant Issued for Former FBI Director James Comey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/arrest-warrant-issued-for-former-fbi-director-james-comey) — 2026-04-29T00:38:00+00:00
- [King Charles Begins High-Stakes Diplomatic Visit to U.S.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/king-charles-begins-high-stakes-diplomatic-visit-to-u-s) — 2026-04-28T01:29:00+00:00
- [Report: Warnings About Epstein Abuse Went Unheeded by UK Police](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/report-warnings-about-epstein-abuse-went-unheeded-by-uk-police) — 2026-04-25T00:53:00+00:00
- [Trump Orders Navy to “Shoot & Kill” Mine-Laying Boats in Strait](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-orders-navy-to-shoot-kill-mine-laying-boats-in-strait) — 2026-04-24T00:51:00+00:00
- [WH: Trump Has “No Firm Deadline” for Iranian Peace Proposal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/wh-trump-has-no-firm-deadline-for-iranian-peace-proposal) — 2026-04-23T00:46:00+00:00
- [Trump: “I Expect to Be Bombing” if No Progress in Iran Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-i-expect-to-be-bombing-if-no-progress-in-iran-talks) — 2026-04-22T00:48:00+00:00
- [Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Step Down as Labor Secretary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/lori-chavez-deremer-to-step-down-as-labor-secretary) — 2026-04-21T01:22:00+00:00
- [Trump: Iran Will Turn Over “Nuclear Dust”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/trump-iran-will-turn-over-nuclear-dust) — 2026-04-18T00:55:00+00:00
- [Pope Leo: “Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/pope-leo-woe-to-those-who-manipulate-religion) — 2026-04-17T00:39:00+00:00
- [British PM Refuses to Join Iran War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/british-pm-refuses-to-join-iran-war) — 2026-04-16T00:33:00+00:00
- [How the War & U.S. Blockade Affect What We Buy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/how-the-war-u-s-blockade-affect-what-we-buy) — 2026-04-15T00:20:00+00:00
- [U.S. Navy Blockades Iranian Ports After Peace Talks Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lead-with-jake-tapper-494188/u-s-navy-blockades-iranian-ports-after-peace-talks-collapse) — 2026-04-14T00:45:00+00:00

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