The Lead with Jake Tapper

Episodes

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  Republicans Confront Growing Midterm Peril as Iran War Drags On 19.08.2026 1h 30m

  172 days in and still no clear path out of the war with Iran. Plus, Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison joins to discuss why he’s suing Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Says North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Responded to Call for Talks 18.08.2026 1h 29m

  President Trump’s deadline to make a deal with Iran has come and gone. All he has to show for it is $4 gas, a tax on the Strait of Hormuz, and US troops on record setting deployment. Plus, President Trump says he recently communicated with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un as the president announces he is scaling back military exercises with close ally South Korea.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy 17.08.2026 1m

  When a Russian-born American citizen named Ilya Beloozerov is gunned down by the FBI in 2024, the authorities refuse to say why they’d killed him. CNN’s Isabelle Chapman embarks on a sprawling investigation that takes her from the Mississippi parking lot where he died to Washington, D.C. to unravel the mystery: Why did Ilya abruptly leave his family and his job and head for the border with laptops and cash? Why is there still no official explanation of his death? And maybe most importantly: Was Ilya a spy?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Wife of U.S. Service Member Aboard USS Lincoln Speaks Out 15.08.2026 1h 30m

  Luigi Mangione plead guilty to stalking charges in federal court and admitted to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, new comments from Trump about the impact of the Iran war on your wallet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Sailor Went Overboard amid Reports of Poor Ship Conditions 14.08.2026 1h 30m

  A growing call for answers and remedies for the toll of the Iran war on United States service members. Multiple reports detail worsening mental health and living conditions for the sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Leaving White House 13.08.2026 1h 30m

  A huge win for the Democratic establishment in Wisconsin as they defeat a democratic socialist candidate in the governor’s race by just a few thousand votes. Plus, the Trump administration is planning to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for ICE agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Darline Graham Fights for Her Brother’s Seat in SC Senate Primary 12.08.2026 1h 30m

  Voters in six states pick their candidates tonight in races that could help determine the future of the Democratic Party. CNN brings you all the latest from South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Vermont and Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines 11.08.2026 1h 30m

  President Trump announced major changes to childhood vaccination, including how many immunizations are recommended for a child’s earliest years. Plus, the desperate search for survivors after a devastating earthquake struck the nation of Colombia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Sources: Trump’s Top General Looking for a U.S. Off-Ramp from Conflict 08.08.2026 1h 29m

  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran, according to sources. Plus, Todd Blanche could be confirmed for the next attorney general after securing enough Republican support for a Senate confirmation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress 07.08.2026 1h 28m

  Breaking with norms and straight down party lines, Republicans in the Senate vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt. Plus, foodborne outbreaks spread across the United States.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Democratic Primary 06.08.2026 1h 30m

  Michigan’s race for United States Senate is now set. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins the democratic primary and will now face off against former seven term congressman Mike Rogers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Rep. Max Miller Under Pressure to Resign Amid Abuse Allegations 05.08.2026 1h 39m

  Pressure is mounting for Ohio Republican congressman and former White House aide Max Miller to end his congressional reelection bid amid allegations of physical and emotional abuse from his ex-wife.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Blanche Rescinds Anti-Weaponization Fund but Loopholes Remain 04.08.2026 1h 29m

  A look at what’s really in the deal that has two Republican Senate hold outs ready to sign off on Todd Blanche as attorney general. Plus, is President Trump about to fire Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. attorney for Washington DC?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Polls Sink; Trump: U.S. in “Golden Age” 01.08.2026 1h 29m

  The overwhelming surge then reversal at Spains border after tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco crossed into a small Spanish territory then went back. Plus, the Justice Department moved to drop the criminal charges against the former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.5%; Inflation Stays High in June 31.07.2026 1h 29m

  CNN has learned that Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis privately met with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche this afternoon as his nomination for the permanent attorney general job hangs in the balance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  CNN Poll: Most Voters Unhappy with Trump on Iran War & Economy 30.07.2026 1h 30m

  A new CNN poll shows President Trump is under water on inflation, Iran, the economy, and even his job performance. Plus, a CNN special report on what is fueling harassment, intimidation, and attacks on Christians in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Israel Prepares Major Military Operation in West Bank 29.07.2026 1h 33m

  It’s been five months since the start of Trump’s war with Iran. This as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House today. Plus, the Senate votes on President Trump’s pick to lead the US intelligence community.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Curtail Main-in Voting 28.07.2026 1h 30m

  President Trump today asked the Supreme Court to allow his administration to implement an executive order aimed at curbing mail-in voting. Plus, wildfires spread out of control across multiple countries in Europe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Officials Still Probing Cause of Cyclosporiasis in Nine States 25.07.2026 1h 30m

  Two preventable outbreaks spread and infect thousands of Americans. Measles cases in the United States just reached a 35-year high just as the massive cyclosporiasis outbreak is linked to four more states.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Admin Announces Tariff on 60 Countries 24.07.2026 1h 30m

  A brand new tariff rollout happens at the White House after the US Supreme Court kicked their old plan to the curb. Plus, the Iran war widens.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices