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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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Supreme Court maintains access to abortion pill for two more days Apr 19, 2023

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The U.S. Supreme Court pauses until Friday restrictions on access to an abortion pill which were put in place by a Texas judge. But, what might happen after this two day stay? Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) joins to provide her analysis and concerns. Plus, two cheerleaders were shot after they mistakenly opened the door to the wrong vehicle. Also, the CEO of Dominion Voting Systems joins to answer why his compony took the historic $787.5 million settlement from Fox News.

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Settlement reached in Dominion v. Fox defamation lawsuit Apr 18, 2023

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Moments ago, a settlement has been reached in the high stakes trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News. The settlement totals $787,500,000, according to Dominion attorney Justin Nelson. Fox released a statement saying “[Fox] acknowledge[s] the court’s rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false.” Plus, actor Jake Gyllenhaal joins to discuss a film about the plight of Afghan allies targeted by the Taliban.

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DOJ: two alleged Chinese agents operate “police station” in NYC Apr 17, 2023

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The FBI has arrested two alleged Chinese agents and federal prosecutors have charged dozens of others with working to silence and harass dissidents within the United States. Plus, outrage in Kansas City after a teenage black boy is shot after showing up at the wrong house to pick up his brothers. The gunman was an elderly white man and was released after less than two hours in custody. Also, the Republican led House Judiciary Committee is holding a field hearing in Manhattan today to focus on violent crime in New York.

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Supreme Court extends access to abortion drug while considering case Apr 14, 2023

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The U.S. Supreme Court has extended a hold on a lower court ruling that would have imposed restrictions on access to an abortion drug in order to give the justices more time to examine the issue. Plus, the suspect in the leak of highly classified Pentagon memos has been charged under the Espionage Act. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins discuss the scope of the problem facing the Pentagon.

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21-year-old guardsman arrested in Pentagon doc leak case Apr 13, 2023

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The FBI has arrested the suspect behind the leak of highly classified and damaging Pentagon memos. 21-year-old Massachusetts Air Force guardsman Jack Teixeira was identified as the suspect. The documents included detailed intelligence assessments of allies and adversaries alike, including on the state of the war in Ukraine. Plus, one of the Tennessee lawmakers expelled from the statehouse joins to discuss his reinstatement and how he plans on working with Tennessee Republicans on gun reform.

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Evacuations ordered as blaze spews toxic smoke in Indiana Apr 12, 2023

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Flames engulf an Indiana recycling plant and the large smoke plumes stretch for miles as the toxic fire is expected to burn for days. Plus, the judge hearing the billion dollar Dominion versus Fox News lawsuit today sanctioned Fox’s lawyers, accusing the lawyers of withholding evidence and not telling the court the truth. Also, evictions surge amid rising inflation and pandemic eviction moratoriums ending.

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Louisville officials give update on deadly bank shooting Apr 11, 2023

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New details about the bank employee turned killer in Kentucky and the five people he murdered. Why did he target his colleagues? Why did he live stream the attack? Plus, Gov. Maura Healey of Massachusetts joins to discuss the abortion drug ruling in Texas and why she is stockpiling abortion pills. Also, the United States is in damage control after a classified documents leak.

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Police: 4 killed, at least 9 hurt in Louisville bank shooting Apr 10, 2023

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A mass shooting occurred today in Louisville, Kentucky after a lone gunman opened fire in his workplace, a bank. At least four people have been killed with at least nine others injured. Plus, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) joins to discuss the potential damage of leaked classified documents from the Pentagon. Some of the documents, which U.S. officials say are authentic, expose the extent of US eavesdropping on key allies, including South Korea, Israel, and Ukraine.

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Israeli Foreign Ministry: 1 killed, 6 wounded in “terror attack” Apr 07, 2023

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Tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East as the Israel Foreign Ministry says two separate terror attacks in Tel Aviv leave one dead and six wounded. Plus, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas tries to explain after a bombshell report revealed his many family trips onboard a private jet, all paid for by a billionaire Republican mega donor. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris is dispatched to Tennessee one day after state House Republicans expelled two Democrats, both black men, who were protesting on the floor while not expelling the other Democrat, a white woman, who was on the floor with them.

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TN House expels one Democrat; discussing expulsion of another Apr 06, 2023

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Debates and voting are underway right now as Tennessee state House Republicans try to expel three statehouse Democrats for protesting on the statehouse floor in the wake of the Nashville school shooting. Should they be kicked out of office? Plus, airspace over northern Israel shut down after rockets were intercepted, fired from Lebanon. This is just one day after Israeli police raided a mosque in Jerusalem.

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