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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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Full house to vote this week on impeachment inquiry; Former WH official defies subpoena, refuses to testify; Key informant obtained ISIS leader's underwear, blood sample; Trump lauds U.S. raid on ISIS leader, says Baghdadi is "dead as a doornail" Oct 28, 2019

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Full house to vote this week on impeachment inquiry; Schiff: we can infer WH position to ex-official's testimony means they think it would incriminate Trump; Pentagon: videos, phots of Baghdadi raid to be released; Picture of hero dog used in raid of ISIS leader released; Trump lauds U.S. raid on ISIS leader, says Baghdadi is "dead as a doornail"; Trump shares vivid details of raid, ISIS leader's death on TV; Pentagon official unable to confirm Trump's description of raid; Trump calls house intel committee chairman Schiff "biggest leaker" in Washington; Raid on ISIS leader puts spotlight on U.S. relationship with Kurdish forces; Pelosi knocks republicans who won't call out Trump on foreign election interference; 16 fires rage in CA, thousands evacuated, millions without power; Wildfires force 200,000 to evacuate in Northern California, nearly one million without power;

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Trump falsely claims impeachment based on one "perfect" call; Trump compares impeachment to unfairness in criminal justice system; Sen John Kennedy on Trump and impeachment; Trump family explores selling Washington, D.C. hotel Oct 25, 2019

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Source: Bolton in talks about testifying behind closed doors; Sources: WH official to back up diplomat's damning testimony; "Anonymous" author of new book promises to recount conversations with president Trump; Trump on impeachment messaging: "I am the team"; Trump repeats defense of Ukraine call: it was "perfect"; Rep Gowdy in 2018: private hearings "are much more constructive"; Trump family explores selling Washington, D.C. hotel; Biden on his opponents: "I'll flat out beat them"; Biden: if elected, my children won't have White House offices: Biden knocks Jared Kushner's credentials to negotiate middle east peace deal; Gabbard says she won't launch re-election bid for congress, staying in presidential race; Obama, Clintons, among notables honoring Rep. Elijah Cummings at funeral today;

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Senate GOP introducing resolution to condemn impeachment process; Dems accuse GOP Reps of stunt & violating House rules after rushing secure room; U.S. may start moving battle tanks & troops to Syria to protect other troops near oil fields; Oct 24, 2019

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Sources: Dems aiming for public hearings in November; NYT: WH sent warning letter to Pentagon Official who testified before Congress; GOP Source: Diplomat's testimony "reverberating" among House GOP; GOP tries to downplay damning testimony as "hearsay"; "No quid pro quo" defense may not matter for impeachment; Trump applauds GOP lawmakers who stormed secure room; Sources: Giuliani now searching for a defense attorney; Two Giuliani associates promoted connections to Giuliani and Trump to make money; Lawyer for Giuliani associate links Trump to case by suggesting executive privilege may apply; Right now: Rep. Cummings lies in State at U.S. Capitol;

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Special Edition: The White House in Crisis; New book called "A Warning" by writer of anonymous Op-Ed who "vowed to thwart" Trump's worst inclinations; CNN obtains key diplomat's opening statement; Trump compares impeachment investigation to "a lynching"; Oct 22, 2019

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Source: "Anonymous" has "explosive" book coming out with first-hand account of president Trump; CNN: Key diplomat testifies he was told political investigations may be reason for Ukraine aid delay; McConnell denies he told Trump Ukraine call was "perfect"; CNN Poll: 50% of Americans support impeaching, removing Trump from office; Ceasefire between Turkey and Syrian Kurds just expired; Turkey and Russia agree to joint patrols along Syrian border; Iraq: U.S. Troops withdrawing from Syria cannot stay in Iraq; Esper: U.S. will conduct phased withdrawal out of Syria and Iraq; Impeachment struggling to break through in Iowa?; Iowa voters weigh in on impeachment inquiry; CNN: Key diplomat testifies he was told political investigations may be reason for Ukraine aid delay; Top diplomats tell Congress Trump wanted probe of Bidens, 2016 in return for Ukraine aid; Dem Rep calls impeachment witness Bill Taylor's testimony "a sea change"; McCarthy on Trump's lynching comparison: "That's not the language I would use"; Sen. Graham agrees with Trump: Impeachment inquiry "is a lynching"; Wash Post: Putin tried to sour Trump on working with Ukraine; Salmon shortage threatening food chain in Pacific Northwest;

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Trump calls on republicans to get tougher & "stick together" on impeachment; Sources: Impeachment inquiry could take longer than expected; Trump hurls new attacks at whistleblower, Schiff; Trump: U.S. never promised to protect Kurds forever Oct 21, 2019

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Trump reverse course on Doral, Syria amid GOP backlash; Sources: Mulvaney faced internal efforts to oust him before democrats moved ahead with impeachment inquiry; Trump goes on rant over "phony emoluments clause"; CNN: key witness initially hesitant to take Ukraine role; Tonight: republicans to try to force censure vote on Schiff; U.S. convoy pelted with rotten vegetables as they leave Syria; Defense secretary says some U.S. troops will stay in Syria to stop ISIS form gaining access to oil fields; Trump claims U.S. troops are coming home, says his crowds love when he says it; Trump: I know more about Syria than the pundits; WSJ uncovers even more photos showing indicted Giuliani associate with president, Trump family on private Instagram; Sen. Mitt Romney tells the Atlantic he's behind secret "Pierre Delecto" twitter account; Klobuchar sharpens attacks of warren, raises $1.1M in one day;

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WH tries damage control after Mulvaney admits quid pro quo; Trump: Energy Secy Perry leaving post at end of year; Trump praises ceasefire as violence still unfolds; Oct 18, 2019

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GOP won't rule out impeachment after Mulvaney's admission; Trump deflects, distracts after Mulvaney admits quid pro quo; WaPo: Diplomat says Biden's office dismissed concerns about Hunter Biden's work in 2015; Rick Perry resigns as questions grow over conversations with Giuliani about Ukraine; Sources: Pompeo frustrated at criticism directed at him; Despite claims of a ceasefire, deadly violence continues; Turkey's President to meet Russian President Putin in days; McConnell Op-ed: Withdrawing from Syria is a grave mistake; Trump on Syria violence: "Sometimes you have to let them fight"; Hillary Clinton seems to suggest Russians "grooming" Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for third-party 2020 run; Rep. Gabbard responds to Clinton, calls her "queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption"; Hillary Clinton calls 2016 Green Party candidate Jill Stein a "Russian asset"; Former news anchors demand investigation into NBC covering up sexual misconduct; Ronan Farrow discusses bombshell reporting on Lauer, Weinstein; NASA astronauts conduct first all-female space walk;

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White House admits Trump directed officials to work with Giuliani; White House admits to quid pro quo with Ukraine; Bloomberg: Energy Secy. Perry tells Trump he's resigning; Lawmakers mourn death of Rep. Elijah Cummings; Oct 17, 2019

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Mulvaney admits to quid pro quo with Ukraine: "Get over it. There's going to be political influence in foreign policy"; Source: Trump legal team "baffled" by Mulvaney briefing; House lawyer drives Dems impeachment strategy; Trump: U.S. and Turkey agree to ceasefire in Syria; Turkey: "Not a ceasefire" in Syria, just a "pause"; Romney rips Trump's Syria strategy, calls for public hearings; Adm. McRaven: Our republic is under attack from the President; Trump: Kurdish allies of the U.S. are not "angels"; Warren's campaign says she's reviewing options for funding "Medicare for all"; Biden on Warren: She needs to tell truth on funding "Medicare for all"; Trump to host G7 at his Florida golf resort;

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Counterintelligence probe of Giuliani hinges on ties to Ukraine, wealthy foreigners & WH; Pelosi: Trump had a "meltdown" in meeting on Syria; Trump's letter to Erdogan: "Don't be a tough guy! Don't be a fool!" Oct 16, 2019

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Federal investigations of Rudy Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe; Democrats speak after meeting with Trump at WH; Trump claims Turkey's invasion of Northern Syria "has nothing to do with us"; House voted 354-60 on resolution condemning Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria; Former senior aide: Pompeo silent when asked to support ambassador targeted by Giuliani; Former senior Pompeo adviser ends testimony after 5 hours; Top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine expected to testify Tuesday; Former WH, admin officials paint damning picture of Ukraine push; Trump's letter to Erdogan: "don't be a tough guy! Don't be a fool!"

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CNN/NYT to host Democratic Debate tonight at 8PM; Several Republicans raising questions about Giuliani's actions; VP Pence heads to Turkey after Trump slaps new sanctions; Hunter Biden: I did nothing improper, but had "poor judgement"; Oct 15, 2019

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Sources: Giuliani will defy subpoena for Ukraine docs; Budget Office does not plan to comply with document subpoena; OMB does not comply with document subpoena; Source: Trump's ex-Russia adviser said Bolton thought Giuliani was a "hand grenade" ready to explode; Democrats question another key witness behind closed doors as republicans attack the process; U.S. Official: Turkish-backed forces come close to U.S. troops; Void left by U.S. troops in Syria being filled by Russia; 12 Democrats face off tonight in crucial Ohio debate; Warren preps for first debate since becoming a front-runner; Hours away from twelve Democratic candidates taking the stage;

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Trump's former Russia advisor testifying on Capitol Hill; Trump says he'll impose economic sanctions against Turkish officials for Syria incursion; Trump directs attacks on Twitter at Dems, FOX, critics of his strategy on Syria Oct 14, 2019

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Source: in today's testimony, Trump's ex-Russia advisor praised the ousted ambassador targeted by Giuliani; NYT: former Trump adviser will testify Giuliani ran "shadow diplomacy" in Ukraine to aid Trump; Trump: "small footprint" of U.S. forces to remain in southern Syria to disrupt "remnants of ISIS"; Kurdish leader: U.S. "leaving us to be slaughtered"; McConnell slams Trump's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria; Retired four-star gen: Trump has "blood on his hands"; Joe Biden's son Hunter to give first TV interview on day of debate; Once a toss-up, Dems fear Ohio leaning Republican; Cop who shot & killed woman in her Texas home resigns, may face charges

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