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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WSJ: Trump Urges Pulte to Start Firing Intel Employees 2026-06-06
Bondi Transcript: Blanche “In Charge” of Entire Release of Epstein Files 2026-06-05
Scott Kelley Fried by CBS After Clash with Management 2026-06-03
Trump Taps a Leader of Retribution Tour as Acting Intel Chief 2026-06-03
DOJ Says it Will Abide by Court Ruling to Pause “Anti-Weaponization” Fund 2026-06-02
Source: Bondi Answered Questions on Ghislaine Maxwell in Interview 2026-05-30
U.S. & Iran Reach Deal to Open Strait, Trump Must Still Sign Off 2026-05-29
Trump’s GOP Purge Continues as Paxton Ousts Sen. Cornyn 2026-05-28
Trump Backing Paxton Over Sen. Cornyn Tests His Grip on GOP 2026-05-27
U.S. Iran Work to Resolve Disputes on Nuclear Issues & Sanctions 2026-05-25
Trump and Republicans Clash Over “Anti-Weaponization” Fund 2026-05-23
First Anti-Weaponization Fund Applicant Speaks to CNN 2026-05-22
Sen. Cassidy Bucks Trump on Iran, Ballroom after Primary Defeat 2026-05-21
First Claim Filed to “Anti-Weaponization” Fund 2026-05-20
Police: Three Adults Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting 2026-05-19
Trump Won’t Commit to Taiwan Arms Sale 2026-05-16
Xi Hails New Era in U.S.-China Relations But Warns Trump on Taiwan 2026-05-15
Iran, Trade, Tech, Taiwan on Agenda for Trump-Xi Summit 2026-05-14
Sources: Trump Seriously Thinking of Restarting Combat Operations 2026-05-13
16 Passengers Under Observation in Nebraska Quarantine Unit 2026-05-12
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