The Lead with Jake Tapper
The Lead with Jake Tapper
CNN
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.
Defense Grills Cohen
If Donald Trump is acquitted in his hush money cover up trial, the history books could point to today’s testimony from Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and fixer. Trump’s defense attorney Todd Blanche laid out Cohen’s past lies under oath and then introduced evidence claiming that Cohen has lied in this trial. Cohen’s cross-examination is set to resume next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16
1 hr 32 min
CNN To Host First Biden-Trump Debate On June 27
President Biden and former President Trump have put into writing that they will face off in two 2024 presidential debates. The first debate will occur in just weeks on CNN. The political jabs are already flying. Plus, a look at the charges that could soon be on the way for Boeing, one of the biggest plane manufacturers in the world, after the investigation of deadly crashes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15
1 hr 23 min
Michael Cohen Endures Intense Afternoon of Cross-examination
In the New York hush money cover up trial, Michael Cohen is facing incredibly aggressive cross-examination. Trump attorney Todd Blanche has gotten Cohen to confirm that he wants to see Trump convicted in this case and that he makes money off of his anti-Trump social media posts. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson is the latest and most senior Republican official to defend Donald Trump outside of the courthouse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14
1 hr 26 min
Cohen Testifies About Payments to McDougal, Daniels
The witness at the center of the case, Michael Cohen, is testifying in New York for the hush money cover up trial. He is detailing how he came to pay $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels who came forward about an alleged episode with Donald Trump in the days leading up to the 2016 election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13
1 hr 27 min
Prosecutors Use Friday Testimony to Get Docs Into Evidence
The next star witness in line to testify in the New York hush money cover up case is Donald Trump’s former lawyer known as the fixer. What is the impact of this trial on Trump himself? Former Trump White House aide Anthony Scaramucci joins to share his perspective.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 10
1 hr 23 min
Jake Tapper Describes Scene Inside NY Courtroom
Several witnesses including Stormy Daniels testified today in the New York hush money cover up trial. Jake walks you through what he saw while observing the courtroom proceedings today. At the end of the day, the proceedings heated back up as Trump’s attorneys argued, out of the presence of the jury, for a mistrial and to lift Trump from the gag order from speaking about Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan denied both motions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 9
1 hr 26 min
Biden: Polls on the Economy Have “Been Wrong All Along”
In the New York hush money cover up case, CNN is learning of a new legal strategy by Trump’s legal team in direct response to testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels who returns to the stand tomorrow morning. Plus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is acknowledging a worm ate part of his brain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8
1 hr 32 min
Daniels Testifies About Payment at Center of Trump Case
Israel is vowing to continue its operations in Gaza until Hamas is eliminated or another hostage is returned while Hamas has its own response. Plus, President Biden is condemning the alarming rise in anti-semitism in the United States. Also, Stormy Daniels is on the stand in the New York hush money cover up case, going into detail about her alleged rendezvous with Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7
1 hr 28 min
Judge Shown Financial Docs at the Heart of Hush Money Case
A stern warning for Donald Trump today from the bench, keep violating your gag order in your hush money cover up case and you may well end up in jail. Judge Juan Merchan that Trump violated that gag order for the tenth time. He fined Trump $1,000, which is the maximum penalty.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6
1 hr 23 min
Former Trump Aide Hope Hicks Testifies in Hush Money Trial
Today one of Donald Trump’s most loyal aides and the first former Trump White House employee to testify took the stand in the hush money cover up trial. Hope Hicks acknowledged to the jury that she was nervous to testify at times and she did in one instance cry on the stand leading to a brief delay in the trial. She testified about the campaign’s panic behind the scenes when they learned of the now infamous Access Hollywood tape.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 3
42 min
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