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The Lead with Jake Tapper

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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Bannon now says he’ll testify to 1/6 committee Jul 11, 2022

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The January 6th select committee is planning to lay out the role violent extremist groups such as the Oath Keepers had in the 2021 insurrection, including a death list and potential connections to Trump allies. Then, new testimony from the Uvalde Sheriff about the bungled law enforcement response to the school shooting. Plus, a new Covid-19 variant is spreading at an alarming rate throughout the United States.

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Biden touts 372K jobs added in U.S., yet inflation sits at 40-year high Jul 08, 2022

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After a better than expected June jobs report, we discuss why the good news presents a problem for inflation. Then, the shocking assassination of the former Prime Minister of Japan. The suspect appears to use a handmade gun in a country with very little gun violence. After, America’s national parks are disappearing faster than ever before due to flooding, fires, and drought.

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Suspected gunman’s father to NY Post: “I didn’t do anything wrong” Jul 07, 2022

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The father of the Highland Park parade shooter explains why he approved his son’s guns purchase and reveals they talked about another mass shooting before the massacre. Then, Brittney Griner pleads guilty to the drug charges that have led to her being held in Russia. Could this help her get released? The former DOJ legal advisor to the US Embassy in Moscow joins to answer what factors could be considered by a Russian court.

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Fmr. WH counsel to sit for videotaped interview with 1/6 committee Jul 06, 2022

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A confession from the alleged gunman in the Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting. This as we learn he contemplated carrying out a second attack at another Fourth of July celebration. Then, a key interview has been granted to the January 6th committee from the man who reportedly warned White House aides about Trump going to the Capitol.

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Death toll rises to seven in Illinois mass shooting Jul 05, 2022

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Part of the Illinois mass shooting suspect's plan was dressing in women’s clothing to blend in with the crowd as they fled in terror. Investigators provide another update on the deadly mass shooting that left dozens injured and seven dead.

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Six killed, dozens injured in Illinois parade shooting Jul 04, 2022

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Six people have been killed and over two dozen more have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting during a 4th of July parade in Illinois. The suspect remains at large as law enforcement provide more details about the investigation.

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Flight cancellations plague airlines as millions travel Jul 01, 2022

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If you thought it would be easier to fly than paying soaring gas prices this weekend, brace yourself. Flights are so overbooked and the schedule is so precarious that one airline is offering $10,000 for passengers to give up their seats. Plus, sources reveal who may have tried to influence Hutchinson’s testimony to the January 6th select committee.

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Trump & his allies attempt to discredit key witness testimony Jun 30, 2022

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Sources tell CNN Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson claims she was contacted by somebody from the Trump world trying to influence her testimony. Plus, President Biden calls for dropping filibuster rules to pass abortion rights into law.

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Jan 6 committee hints at evidence of witness tampering by Trump world Jun 29, 2022

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MAGA media, Rudy Giuliani, and even former President Trump all trying to discredit star witness testimony that may actually reveal crimes committed in the days leading up to and on January 6th. Also, more undocumented migrant deaths linked to a tractor trailer abandoned in the hot Texas sun.

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Ex-WH aide provides first-hand account of Trump’s actions on Jan 6 Jun 28, 2022

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Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave her testimony to the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection today where she said Trump and his chief of staff were warned about violence. Hutchinson recounted a secondhand incident where Trump reached for steering wheel to turn and head to the Capitol.

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