Podcast · 322 episodes
The Lead with Jake Tapper, page 13
by CNN Podcasts · English
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.
All episodes, page 13
Trump: “We'll Be Involved” In Ensuring Security For UkrainePresident Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and multiple European leaders at the White House to pursue a diplomatic end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, focusing on security guarantees,…19 Aug 2025 · 1 h 22 min · 25 chapters
Tomorrow: Trump Meets Putin In Push For Ukraine DealCNN’s “The Lead” previews President Donald Trump’s one-on-one summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, focused on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.15 Aug 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 40 chapters
Trump: Could Arrange Putin-Zelensky Meeting If Summit Goes WellCNN’s The Lead covers President Trump’s planned Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, European and Ukrainian demands for conditions on any peace talks, and the possibility of a follow-up trilateral…14 Aug 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 29 chapters
Hundreds Of Officers And Agents Deployed To DCThis episode of The Lead (Jake Tapper) focuses on a Trump administration push that combines a D.C.13 Aug 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 33 chapters
U.S. Officials Rush To Finalize Details Of Alaska TalksU.S. and Russian leaders’ Alaska summit (Trump–Putin) and whether it will end the Ukraine war; D.C.12 Aug 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 33 chapters
Trump: Will Meet With Russia’s Putin “Very Shortly”The episode is about fast-moving diplomacy between the U.S. and Russia over ending the war in Ukraine, plus related legal/political and breaking-news segments.9 Aug 2025 · 1 h 40 min · 33 chapters
Major Companies’ Earnings Calls Reveal Impact Of TariffsThe Lead covers (1) Trump’s new, broad tariff increases and what major companies’ earnings calls say about likely price hikes and margin pressure; (2) U.S.-Russia talks for a potential Trump–Putin…8 Aug 2025 · 1 h 18 min · 26 chapters
Army: Suspected Gunman’s Motive Is Still UnknownThe episode is primarily CNN’s breaking-news coverage of a workplace shooting at Fort Stewart, a U.S. Army base near Savannah, Georgia, where five soldiers were shot and all are expected to recover.7 Aug 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 29 chapters
Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theory About A “Rigged” Job ReportThe episode centers on “Trump math” and alleged misinformation, focusing on President Trump’s claims that the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report was “rigged” for political purposes.6 Aug 2025 · 1 h 18 min · 25 chapters
TX Gov Orders Arrest Of Absent Democratic LawmakersTexas politics and national fallout. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders civil arrests of Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state to break quorum during a special session aimed at advancing midterm…5 Aug 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 40 chapters
Tariffs, Fed Vote, Jobs & More: Major Week For U.S. EconomyThe episode covers major U.S. economic and political developments, led by President Trump’s tariff rollout and market reaction; a jobs-report controversy involving the firing of the Bureau of Labor…2 Aug 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 25 chapters
Trump’s Tariff Arguments Met With Skepticism From Appeals CourtTrump’s tariff push faces last-minute dealmaking and legal challenges; separate segments cover Trump’s Russia “deadline” on sanctions, his fitness-test and White House renovation plans, Laura…1 Aug 2025 · 1 h 18 min · 31 chapters
Kamala Harris Will Not Run For California GovernorPolitics and policy fight over 2026 House control, Medicaid/Medicare impacts from the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and transparency demands in the Jeffrey Epstein case; plus other major news (Fed rates,…31 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 30 chapters
Searching for Answers About the Manhattan Mass MurdersThe Lead covers the Manhattan office building mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue, the investigation’s unanswered questions (Las Vegas gun purchases, mental health history, and a suicide note…30 Jul 2025 · 1 h 23 min · 27 chapters
Trump Disputes Netanyahu’s Claim Of No Starvation In GazaThe Lead covers (1) President Trump contradicting Netanyahu by saying Gaza has “real starvation,” amid aid breakdowns and Israel’s limited “tactical pauses”; (2) Ghislaine Maxwell seeking Supreme…29 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 29 chapters
Gaza Death Tolls Rising Due To StarvationThe episode (The Lead, CNN) focuses on the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and whether Ghislaine Maxwell could receive clemency.26 Jul 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 31 chapters
Trump Tours Federal Reserve Renovations With Fed ChairThe episode covers (1) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche meeting Ghislaine Maxwell in Tallahassee to seek potential leads in the Jeffrey Epstein case, amid renewed pressure to release “Epstein…25 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 33 chapters
Judge Denies DOJ Request To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury DocsThe episode focuses on renewed controversy over the Epstein case and related documents.24 Jul 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 36 chapters
Trump Has A Chance To Pursue Justice In Epstein ScandalThe Justice Department’s efforts to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell in prison and to unseal limited Epstein/Maxwell grand jury testimony, amid political pressure for broader disclosure; the episode also…23 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 28 chapters
White House Punts To DOJ On Releasing More Epstein FilesThe episode focuses on the White House and DOJ dispute over releasing more Jeffrey Epstein-related records.22 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 28 chapters
Trump Filing Libel Lawsuit Over WSJ ReportThe episode covers two breaking legal moves tied to the Jeffrey Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell scandal: (1) President Trump is expected to file (and later is reported to have filed) a libel lawsuit…19 Jul 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 27 chapters
WH Faces Growing Criticism Over Handling Of Epstein CaseGrowing criticism of the Trump White House and DOJ over handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, including claims that Epstein-related files are not being released and that officials are being blocked…18 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 26 chapters
Trump Dodges Appointing Special Counsel To Investigate EpsteinThe episode centers on President Trump’s reversal on releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related “files,” including his refusal to appoint a special counsel and his claim the controversy is a “hoax” pushed by…17 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 31 chapters
Trump On Epstein Files: Bondi Can Release What She Finds CredibleThe episode centers on political and policy fallout from President Trump’s shifting stance on releasing Jeffrey Epstein-related files, plus related administration controversies (SignalGate, AI…16 Jul 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 35 chapters