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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How The Virginia Elections Could Shape Midterms 2021-11-04
Virginia Governor’s Mansion Swings Republican 2021-11-03
The ‘Big Lie’ And Other Conspiracy Theories Flourish 2021-11-02
FDA Grants Pfizer EUA For Kids’ Vaccine 2021-10-29
Pelosi: “Don’t Embarrass Joe Biden” 2021-10-28
Will Biden Leave For Europe Empty-handed? 2021-10-28
On The Road Again, Biden Struggles To Sell Economic Vision 2021-10-26
The Damning Fallout From The Facebook Papers 2021-10-26
Pfizer’s Halloween Treat 2021-10-22
House Votes To Hold Steve Bannon In Contempt 2021-10-22
Biden’s Compromise: How It Could Affect Your Family 2021-10-20
Decision Day For “MAGA’s Rasputin” 2021-10-19
Trailblazing General Loses Heroic Final Battle 2021-10-18
Biden pitches spending plans as negotiations intensify; Key FDA panel unanimously recommends J&J booster shot; Biden admin plans to revive controversial Trump-era border policy; 2021-10-15
New study: mix & matching boosters appears safe, effective; Workers striking across U.S. as labor shortage leaves some employees without much leverage; Sources: GOP leaders would rather focus on Biden & economy vs. Trump & 2020 election lies 2021-10-14
Coroner: Gabby Petito died by strangulation; Democrats divided on how to scale down Biden’s agenda; Texas governor bans all COVID vaccine mandates in state; 2021-10-12
Merck asks FDA to authorize first pill to treat COVID in U.S.; Trump continues to peddle the big lie as GOP embraces him; U.S. delegation says talks with Taliban “candid and professional”; 2021-10-11
Biden won’t assert privilege over Trump Docs sought by Jan 6 CMTE; U.S. adds 194,000 jobs in September, far fewer than expected; Senate passes bill to avoid economic catastrophe (for now); 2021-10-08
Biden speaks on importance of vaccine requirements; Biden, Manchin meet at White House with Dem agenda at risk; Brian Laundrie’s father joins police manhunt for his son 2021-10-07
McConnell weighing compromise offer to Schumer on debt limit;  Deadline looms for Trump insiders to cooperate with Jan 6 probe; ;” Biden pledges $1b investment in at-home rapid testing 2021-10-06
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