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<p>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.</p>

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U.S. Searching for Crew Member After F-15 Downed in Iran

Iran’s military is now claiming that it has struck a second combat plane today. We bring you the latest details in the urgent search and rescue operation. Plus, CNN is …

Apr 04, 2026 · 1h 31m
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President Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General

Sources tell CNN that President Trump had a tough conversation with now former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Plus, hear from the head of one state election office vowing to take …

Apr 03, 2026 · 1h 30m
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AAA: CA Drivers Paying About $5.89 For Gas, Highest in U.S.

A brand new security alert for U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia warns that hotels, American businesses, and schools could quickly become targets. This as three key NATO allies cut off …

Apr 01, 2026 · 1h 41m
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Status Of Diplomatic Talks Uncertain Amid Trump’s Shifting Goals

In the fifth week of the war with Iran, the White House says its four to six week timeline on Iran has not changed. So, is Operation Epic Fury almost …

Mar 31, 2026 · 1h 29m
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TSA Workers Miss Second Full Paycheck As DHS Shutdown Drags On

Plans are set into motion to pay TSA workers in a matter of days after a record number of them called out in a single day. Plus, breaking details about …

Mar 28, 2026 · 1h 34m
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Trump Admin. Pushing for New Investigation Into Letitia James

President Trump says he is granting Iran a new extension, pausing the threatened strikes on Iranian power plants. Plus, what the President says about gas prices that keep going up. …

Mar 27, 2026 · 1h 29m
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Sources: Iran Laying Traps For Potential U.S. Attack On Kharg Island

Sources say Iran is planting mines on Kharg Island before US troops possibly land there. When does the ongoing US troop buildup constitute boots on the ground? Our experts are …

Mar 26, 2026 · 1h 29m
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Talks To Fund DHS Ramp Up As Airport Lines Grow More Unpredictable

The NTSB reveals new details about the fire truck that crashed with an Air Canada flight coming in for landing. Our aviation experts join with their analysis. Plus, the puzzling …

Mar 25, 2026 · 1h 30m
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Iran Denies Talks With U.S. As Trump Claims “Points Of Agreement”

New footage shows when an Air Canada plane collided with a firetruck on the runway leaving two pilots dead. Plus, ICE agents are now at 14 US airports as TSA …

Mar 24, 2026 · 1h 13m
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Sources: Pentagon Considering Ground Troops To Take Kharg Island

TSA workers are calling out of work at near record levels causing massively long airport lines and it’s about to get much worse. Plus, the Pentagon is weighing deploying ground …

Mar 21, 2026 · 1h 31m
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Global Oil Prices Surge To $110 After Strikes On Energy Facilities

US billionaire President Trump insists the economic pain because of the war is only temporary. An oil executive who was in key meetings today joins. Plus, top intelligence officials were …

Mar 20, 2026 · 1h 29m
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Source: No Warning Sirens Ahead Of Strike That Killed 6 U.S. Troops

Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin faced tough questions on Capitol Hill today during a confirmation hearing while trying to separate himself from Kristi Noem, the DHS chief just fired by President …

Mar 19, 2026 · 1h 33m
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Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

Trump’s National Counterterrorism Center director resigned from his post today after saying that Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States. This and the latest in Trump’s war in …

Mar 18, 2026 · 1h 30m
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Cuba’s Power System Suffers Total Collapse

After weeks of a United States oil blockade, Cuba’s electric grid suffered a total collapse. Also, as the war with Iran enters its third week, President Trump is criticizing US …

Mar 17, 2026 · 1h 30m
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Judge Blocks Subpoenas In Jerome Powell Investigation

A federal judge just blocked subpoenas in the DOJ’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, Iran ramps up strikes against ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more …

Mar 14, 2026 · 1h 39m
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues First Purported Message

Iran warns the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as a tool of pressure against the West amidst the ongoing war. Plus, two attacks on American soil today. One at …

Mar 13, 2026 · 1h 43m
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Israel Says It Has Begun “Large-Scale” Strikes In Beirut Suburbs

Projectiles hit four commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway where global oil traffic has been brought to a standstill by Iran. Learn more about your ad …

Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 29m
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Pentagon: About 140 U.S. Service Members Wounded In Iran War

The United States has hit ten inactive mine laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz according to President Trump. This as Iran’s chokehold of the straight is becoming more dire …

Mar 11, 2026 · 1h 29m
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Trump Speaks As U.S. Launches New Strikes On Iran

President Trump holds a news conference as the war on Iran enters its second week with no clear end in sight. Plus, it seems increasingly probable the United States killed …

Mar 10, 2026 · 1h 40m
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New Imagery Suggests U.S. Responsible For Iran School Strike

The United States and Israeli war against Iran has already seen the deaths of at least 1,200 Iranians which includes dozens of grade school girls, 6 U.S. service members, and …

Mar 07, 2026 · 1h 29m
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Hegseth: Firepower Over Iran About To Surge Dramatically

President Trump fired Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem after her two heated hearings this week that made him angry, sources say. Plus, updates on the United States war on Iran. Learn …

Mar 06, 2026 · 1h 41m
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Senate Holds Initial Vote On Iran War Powers Resolution

The Joint Chiefs of Staff say that the United States will start striking progressively deeper into Iranian territory. It appears that Congress will not stand in the way as the …

Mar 05, 2026 · 1h 30m
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Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Strand Travelers Across Middle East

The latest on the war with Iran. How stranded Americans can get out of the Middle East. As Trump pushes ahead in Iran, MAGA backlash grows. Homeland Secretary Noem defends …

Mar 04, 2026 · 1h 30m
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War Spirals In Middle East After US And Israel Strike Iran

As the United States continues to carry out strikes against Iran, the war appears to be expanding with the United Kingdom confirming that its base in Cyprus was hit. Learn …

Mar 03, 2026 · 1h 34m
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Former President Clinton On Epstein: “I Did Nothing Wrong”

Former President Bill Clinton sat for a closed door deposition with the House Oversight Committee in regard to the panel’s investigation into dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The former president today …

Feb 28, 2026 · 1h 36m
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