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.
| Title
|
Date published
|
|
|
|
Hurricane Dorian spawns tornadoes in Carolinas; Trump relentlessly defends claim Dorian threatened Alabama; CNN reporter spends 24-hours on ravaged Abaco Islands; James Mattis break silence after leaving Trump admin
|
2019-09-05
|
|
|
|
Dorian threatens U.S. after devastating the Bahamas; CNN reporter gets look at obliterated airport in Bahamas; Walmart ends some ammo ales, tells congress to step up; Biden campaign lowering expectations for early states
|
2019-09-04
|
|
|
|
Hurricane Dorian growing in size as it starts to hit Florida; Dorian now second slowest-moving hurricane ever in Atlantic; CNN: Texas gunman purchased gun used in massacre in private sale; Coast Guard: Search for survivors of boat fire suspended
|
2019-09-03
|
|
|
|
Hurricane Dorian batters the Bahamas, outer bands begin to hit parts of Florida; Mayday call released in dive boat fire: "I can't breathe"; Police: Gunman had called FBI tip line 15 minutes before shooting
|
2019-09-02
|
|
|
|
Dorian strengthens to major category 3 hurricane, on track to become cat 4 before hitting Florida; DHS & FEMA have acting chiefs advising Trump on storm; Biden dismisses questions about latest campaign trail gaffe
|
2019-08-30
|
|
|
|
No more automatic citizenship for some U.S. military kids born abroad; Biden appears to conflate details in Afghan war hero story; Trump cancels trip to Poland because of hurricane threat ; Dorian on track to slam Florida as category 4 hurricane
|
2019-08-29
|
|
|
|
Hurricane Dorian slamming U.S. Virgin Islands; Hurricane threat grows for continental U.S.; Trump goes after Puerto Rico, Fox News in Twitter tirade; Next Dem debate stage likely set with 10 candidates
|
2019-08-28
|
|
|
|
Sources: Pres Trump fought with world leaders about letting Russia back into G7 alliance; Trump's banks respond to questions about his tax returns; Biden talks tragedy in new ad on health care; Brazil rejects $20M from G7 to combat Amazon fires;
|
2019-08-27
|
|
|
|
Trump adds to confusion over China, Russia during chaotic G7; Landmark decision in opioid addiction epidemic; Sanders, Biden, Warren in virtual tie in new 2020 poll; Former GOP Rep Joe Walsh announces run against Trump
|
2019-08-26
|
|
|
|
Dow dives amid Trump's China trade war, recession fears; Supreme Court: Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for pancreatic cancer; Putin orders "symmetrical response" to U.S. missile test; Defense Secretary 80 people indicted in massive web scam
|
2019-08-23
|
|
|
|
Trump pushes back on recession warnings says "economy is doing really well"; Sanders criticized after changing "Medicare for all" proposal; Police: Employee planned mass shooting at Marriott hotel; World's largest rainforest engulfed by massive wildfires
|
2019-08-22
|
|
|
|
Trump says he wants to fix "loopholes" in background checks; Trump calls Danish PM "nasty" for shooting down Greenland sale; Jewish groups, 2020 Dems slam Trump for claiming Jews who vote for Democrats are "disloyal" to Israel
|
2019-08-21
|
|
|
|
Trump considering payroll tax cut after WH denied it Monday; New CNN poll: 54% say beating Trump is most important in 2020; Pompeo: Caliphate is gone, but ISIS stronger in areas; U.S. Steel temporarily lays off hundreds in Michigan
|
2019-08-20
|
|
|
|
Trump denies recession threat, instead blames Fed chair; Reps Omar & Tlaib speak after Israel ban, Trump insults; Warren to Native American voters: "I have made mistakes"
|
2019-08-19
|
|
|
|
Rep. Tlaib opts not to visit Israel after being granted exception; Source: Trump called bank executives for there thoughts on recession warnings; NYT: Autopsy finds Epstein cause of death was suicide by hanging; 2020 presidential hopefuls court young
|
2019-08-16
|
|
|
|
Israel bans Reps. Omar and Tlaib after Trump's push; House Dems subpoena former Trump campaign manager Lewandowski to testify publicly; Sen. Klobuchar takes gun control issue to Trump country; Hickenlooper drops WH bid as O'Rourke restarts campaign
|
2019-08-15
|
|
|
|
Dow dives 800 points on warning of looming recession; Sources: Talks ongoing between WH & key Senate aides on guns; WaPo: Russian company invests in Kentucky weeks after McConnell killed sanctions on Russia
|
2019-08-14
|
|
|
|
Chaos erupts at Hong Kong airport as police, protesters clash; New video shows police engaging Dayton shooter; Sanford talks possible GOP primary challenge to Trump; Warren surges in polls, draws crowds in Iowa
|
2019-08-13
|
|
|
|
New Trump admin. rule targets poor, less educated immigrants; Former WH communications director Anthony Scaramucci suggests Trump should be replaced at top of 2020 ticket; Source: Epstein was not checked on for hours before his death
|
2019-08-12
|
|
|
|
Trump claims he will pursue meaningful background checks; Scares across U.S. cause panic after deadly mass shootings; At least six 2020 Dems accuse Trump of being a white supremacist; Trump org has hired undocumented workers in the past
|
2019-08-09
|
|
|
