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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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Trump brings U.S. to brink on immigration & Iran then pulls back deportations, retaliatory strike; Author accuses Trump of sexual assault in the 90s; Dems churn out policy proposals ahead of debate Jun 24, 2019

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Trump imposes new "hard-hitting" sanctions against Iran; Trump denies author's sexual assault accusation from 90s; Trump: U.S. does not seek military conflict with Iran; Sources: U.S. launched retaliatory cyber attack on Iran; Buttigieg confronts racial tensions ahead of first debate; Buttigieg admits lack of progress in solving long-standing racial issues in South Bend; Sanders would cancel all $1.6 trillion of student loan debt; Beto O'Rourke proposes "war tax" as part of veterans' plan; CNN Exclusive look at Warren campaign's policy-making machine; Axios: Vetting found red flags on many Trump admin members; Trump: Biggest mistake was making Sessions attorney general; RNC researcher to Axios: Vetting process for Trump was a disaster, s***-show; Trump's pick for border czar calls out DHS Secy: McAleenan is on "wrong side"; Pence refuses to answer if he thinks climate emergency is a threat

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Trump: We were "cocked & loaded" for Iran strike, but I called it off with ten minutes to spare; Biden: "There is not a racist bone in my body"; Dem candidates court black voters at SC Democratic Convention; Jun 21, 2019

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Iran strike by Trump may trigger regional retaliation; Trump calls off retaliatory strikes on Iran at last minute; Sources: Bolton, Pompeo & Pence were in favor of strikes; Dem candidates court black voters at Clyburn's fish fry; African-American leaders defend Biden amid controversy; Oregon's Dem governor orders troopers to hunt down GOP Lawmakers refusing to return to capitol; GOP Lawmakers flee Oregon to avoid vote on climate bill; Lawyers: Preteen migrants are forced to care for toddlers; ICE to begin immigration raids in 10 cities starting Sunday;

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Trump: Iran "made a very big mistake" shooting down U.S. drone; White House briefing top lawmakers on Iran Jun 21, 2019

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Trump: "You'll soon find out" if U.S. plans to strike Iran; Trump: "hard to believe" drone shoot down was "intentional"; Biden refuses to apologize for comments about working with segregationists senators; Ebola cases surge as doctors scramble to stop disease; Senators receive briefing on possible UFO sightings

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Some 2020 Democrats slam Biden for comments about segregationists; Hope Hicks refuses to answer questions about her time at WH; At least 10 top Trump admin positions filled in acting capacity; Warren grabs Sanders' attention as she soars in new poll Jun 19, 2019

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McConnell: U.S. dealt with sin of slavery by electing Obama; Biden recalls his working relationships with segregationists; Biden campaign defends comments: Biden didn't praise segregationists, but there was civility involved; Nadler: Dems would "destroy" WH immunity argument in court; Hicks about to wrap closed-door testimony on hill; Trump returns to WH after 2020 rally filled with 2016 attacks; Warren grabs Sanders' attention as she soars in new poll; Sanders tells corporate America: "I welcome your hatred"; Warren campaign: "we don't pay much attention to polls"; Trump delivers on coal promise, rolls back Obama-era policy; "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot testifies on Boeing 737 Max airliner, says he had trouble landing in simulator

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Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan withdraws from confirmation; Trump loses hypothetical matchups against Biden, Sanders, Warren, Harris, O'Rourke & Buttigieg in FL; Report: most extremist murders in 2018 were by right-wing killers Jun 18, 2019

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Trump's re-election rally eclipsed by defense pick withdrawing; Orlando Sentinel makes 2020 endorsement: not Donald Trump; Orlando Sentinel editorial board: "enough of the chaos, the division...and especially the lies"; Biden says campaign has raised close to $20 million so far; Prominent GOP figures attend Biden fundraiser; BI digs into Dallas gunman's background, social media; Report: most extremist murders in 2018 were by right-wing killers; Manafort avoids transfer to notorious Rikers Island after DOJ intervenes; Top tier at DOJ intervenes in Manafort's NY fraud case; Crowds filling arena for Trump re-election rally

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Trump team fires pollsters over leaked data, reportedly hides details of US cyber attacks on Russia from Trump; Expert: Alaine Chao's use of transportation dept. is a violation; US releases new photos, claims they're proof Iran is behind oil tanker attack Jun 17, 2019

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Source: firings of pollsters about pacifying Trump; NYT: intel officials hesitant to tell Trump about ramped up operations against Russia; Campaign: Buttigieg canceling events through Wednesday after deadly police shooting in South Bend, Indiana; Biden slams Trump for trying to "divide the country"; Biden: if I'm Dem nominee, I plan on winning GA, NC & SC; NYT reveals youngest known child separated at border; Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95 after battle with cancer

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Buttigieg: I'm worried Trump would take foreign dirt; Trump on foreign info: "Of course you have to look at it"; Source: Before tanker attack, Iran shot at U.S. drones; Trump predicts he'll run against Biden, Sanders, or Warren Jun 15, 2019

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Buttigieg: I'm worried Trump would take foreign dirt; McConnell to Dems: Time to move on, "The case is closed"; McConnell: I'm the "Grim Reaper" when it comes to Dem agenda; Warren, O'Rouke, Booker face off in first night of debates, with Biden, Sanders, Harris, Buttigieg set for night two; Justice dept. to weigh in on subpoena for Trump's tax returns; Warren releases minority business plan as she rises in polls; Trump predicts he'll run against Biden, Sanders, or Warren; Trump campaign acknowledges Trump trailed Biden in key states in internal polling in March; Outrage from Flint residents as all charges are dropped against officials accused of causing water crisis; Flint Mayor reacts to charges being dropped against officials charged in water crisis; Some Flint residents "Re-Traumatized," "Horrified" over charges being dropped against officials for water crisis; Trump: "I'm not going to fire" Conway over hatch violations; Trump: "I'm not going to fire" Kellyanne Conway over hatch act violations, "she's a terrific person";

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Trump: "Nothing wrong with listening" if Russia or China offers dirt; Sarah Sanders leaving White House by end of the month; Jay Inslee, Eric Swalwell latest democratic candidates calling for impeachment proceedings Jun 13, 2019

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Trump: "Nothing wrong with listening" if Russia or China offers dirt; Trump says he might not tell FBI if foreign govt. offered info; Sen. Warner introduced bill requiring candidates to notify FBI if contacted by a foreign agent; Sources: In private conversations, Sanders has discussed running for Governor of Arkansas; From defending to denouncing: GOP splits on Trump comments; Trump calls out FBI Dir.: He is "wrong" to say candidates should report report foreign govt offers dirt on opponent; Trump: All congressmen take "oppo" research from Govts.; Dems slam Trump as "UN-American," "Disgraceful," "Lawless"; Dem candidates outraged over Trump saying he'd take dirt from foreign govt

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