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...
Trump’s Freeze On Federal Aid Money Takes Effect at 5PM ET
Nonprofits are lining up to sue the Trump administration after they pause federal funds and grants. The White House says Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security won’t be touched. But, what about everything else? Trump aide Stephen Miller joins to discuss the start of this new Trump administration.
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Trump Fires Justice Department Officials Who Investigated Him
The Trump administration kicks off week number two with two major overhauls. One, who gets to serve in the United States military. Two, who is in the United States illegally with new rules and raids happening nationwide. Plus, tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return to their homes. But, what are they coming home to?
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Trump Wants To Put Conditions On Disaster Aid For California
From the battered towns in North Carolina to the burned out neighborhoods in California, President Trump is touring damage on both coasts today but he is also suggesting that he might end the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
Months after losing their homes and belongings to Hurricane Helene, families are telling CNN they are still living in limbo unsure of how long the government will help them with hotels as they try to get back on their feet. Plus, new Republican senators come out against President Trump’s pick for secretary of defense Pete Hegseth.
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Speaker Johnson Announces New Jan. 6 Committee
Just days after getting pardoned by Donald Trump, some January 6th defendants can soon return to the scene of the crime after being invited by a group of House Republicans. Plus, Prince Harry’s lawsuit is settled with a British tabloid and a look at the alleged illegal tactics of phone hacking.
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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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