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The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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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.2023 CNN Politics & Government
Episodes
  • White House Punts To DOJ On Releasing More Epstein Files

    White House Punts To DOJ On Releasing More Epstein Files
    Jul 22 2025
    Trump shows fake clips of President Obama in handcuffs and calls for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the Redskins or else. Is operation change the subject underway? Trump drums up controversy while avoiding discussing his own connections to pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the scandal around it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Trump Filing Libel Lawsuit Over WSJ Report

    Trump Filing Libel Lawsuit Over WSJ Report
    Jul 19 2025
    Attorney General Pam Bondi, at the direction of President Trump, asked a federal judge to unseal grand jury testimony related to the prosecution of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • WH Faces Growing Criticism Over Handling Of Epstein Case

    WH Faces Growing Criticism Over Handling Of Epstein Case
    Jul 18 2025
    Senate Republicans shut down debate over controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove leading Democrats on that panel to walk out. The walkout left Democrats unable to question Bove on a range of issues including his involvement, if any, in decisions to keep the Epstein files out of the public eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 27 mins
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For a long while, I thought that of Rachel Maddow until she switched from being a 5 star Jouralist into being a Carny Preacher.

I hope MSNBC keeps Jake Tapper for a long while and releases Rachel from her latest contract renewal asap as it's become obvious that she's no longer interested in being a True journalist.

Best current MSNBC News commentator

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