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Trump’s Red Card Phone Call Stirs Political Storm Around World Cup
2026/07/07 | 1h 36 mins.
President Trump gets FIFA to reverse a decision that banned a player from team USA, igniting questions about integrity of the tournament. Plus, new disturbing claims about Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner.
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DC’s Capitol Fourth Concert Expected to Go On Despite Heat Wave
2026/07/04 | 1h 30 mins.
Cancelled parades, delayed fireworks, and even the Great American State Fair put on hold all because of dangerous heat not letting up.
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Philadelphia Declares Heat Health Emergency, Shortens July 4 Parade
2026/07/03 | 1h 29 mins.
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalism case reaches a new level after an Olympic canoeist is indicted by a grand jury and now faces a felony charge of destruction of property. Plus, thousands are without electricity as temperatures soar into the triple digits.
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Trump Takes First Flight on Qatari-Gifted Air Force One
2026/07/02 | 1h 29 mins.
From cryptocurrency to real estate to watches and bibles, President Trump is cashing in on his presidency, making more than $2 billion last year. Plus, dangerous and even deadly heat sets into major cities in the United States.
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Supreme Court: States May Ban Trans Athletes in Sports for Girls
2026/07/01 | 1h 29 mins.
In a consequential day at the Supreme Court, President Trump tees up a legislative fight after losing his birthright case which guarantees that children born in the United States are, in fact, United States citizens. Plus, the court ruled that states can bar transgender students from playing on girls’ athletic teams in schools.
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About 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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