The Lead with Jake Tapper

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Trump Announces 50% Tariffs On Imported Steel May 31, 2025

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Elon Musk exits the White House on the same day as a damning report on his alleged drug use. Plus, President Trump is in Pennsylvania touting a deal that aims to keep steel jobs in the United States. Also, updates on the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial.

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Appeals Court Pauses Ruling That Blocked Trump’s Tariffs May 30, 2025

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Trump’s trade war is back on for now after two prior courts briefly shut it down. The issue is on a fast track to the Supreme Court as the Trump White House attacks the judges who ruled against the President. Plus, a tone of defiance at Harvard University commencement ceremony today.

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Trump Pardons Former Congressman Michael Grimm May 29, 2025

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Between pardons from prison to government jobs, President Trump extends a pattern of favor to folks who have long pledged their loyalty and today Trump says he is considering yet another favor. Plus, President Trump’s timeline to see if Vladimir Putin is serious about peace.

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Two Of 10 New Orleans Escaped Inmates Still At Large May 28, 2025

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Dramatic new body camera video shows the dramatic capture of wanted inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail. The search is still on for two more from that prison break. Plus, a new manhunt in Arkansas for a former police chief turned felon. How a disguise helped him escape in broad daylight.

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Zelensky: “America’s Silence” Encourages Putin To Continue War May 27, 2025

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Scenes of chaos and destruction in Liverpool, England after a man drove a car through a crowd full of people during a football club’s victory parade. The suspect has been arrested. Plus, President Trump heavily criticizes Vladimir Putin, potentially signaling a drastic turn in Trump’s rather friendly relationship with the Russian leader.

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Sources: Multiple National Security Council Staffers Put On Administrative Leave May 24, 2025

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President Trump threatens huge new tariffs on Europe, claiming that negotiations with European Union countries are going nowhere. Plus, this weekend is the official kickoff to the summer travel season and experts are warning it could be chaotic.

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Suspect In Shooting Of Israeli Embassy Staffers Charged With Murder May 23, 2025

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Investigators are revealing new details about the man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers in what the FBI is calling an act of antisemitic terrorism.

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Trump Makes Unsubstantiated Claims Of South Africa “Genocide” May 22, 2025

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Is Trump’s massive policy bill in peril? Republican holdouts were summoned to the White House this afternoon as party leaders push for a vote. We are learning new details about the closed door meetings. Plus, a tense confrontation occurred at the White House today between President Trump and the president of South Africa.

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Trump Tries To Strong-arm GOP Into Moving Massive Bill Forward May 21, 2025

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The clock is ticking for Republicans with just hours until a key meeting and vote on a bill that contains tax and spending cuts. Some GOP hardliners are saying they are standing firm against the plan. Plus, an American veteran has been released by Venezuela where he was wrongfully detailed.

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Biden Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer That Has Spread To His Bones May 20, 2025

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President Trump works the phones and gets what could be a breakthrough in Russia’s war against Ukraine. According to Trump the two sides are ready to negotiate. Plus, brand new details on the Mexican training ship that hit the Brooklyn Bridge killing two people on the vessel.

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