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Must See Moments

<p>Rep. Nancy Pelosi joins The Lead </p>
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Video Nancy Pelosi reacts to Trump calling her part of the ‘enemy within’ 9:25
<p>Jocelyn Benson joins The Lead </p>
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Video MI elections official on ensuring a free & fair election 4:17
<p>Cassandra Jaramillo joins The Lead </p>
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Video ProPublica: Texas abortion ban leads to deadly medical delay 5:14
<p>Seth Meyers joins The Lead</p>
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Video Seth Meyers on the inspiration behind his new comedy special 6:05
<p>CNN's Whitney Wild reports</p>
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Video Chicago city alderman says Jewish man was “targeted” in weekend shooting 2:17

Jake's Reporting

<p>Jake Tapper reports</p>
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Video GOP leaders take issue with Harris calling Trump a fascist, but… 4:25
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Video The impact RFK Jr. could have on a second Trump admin 4:54
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Video Jake Tapper on the Trump campaign’s closing arguments 7:48
<p>Jake Tapper reports and Sen. Katie Britt joins The Lead</p>
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Video Parents honor Stanford soccer star’s legacy with new law 10:53
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Video Hezbollah’s terror then & now 2:32
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Video Two prominent Arab American groups won’t endorse Trump or Harris 7:31

Latest Episodes

<p>Rep. Jim Himes joins The Lead</p>
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Video Rep. Himes: ‘Hope’ for Gaza deal after Lebanon ceasefire 5:07
<p>Brian Kelly joins The Lead</p>
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Video New line-cutter tech: ‘A step in the right direction’ 3:00
<p>David Sanger, Mike Dubke and Ashley Allison join The Lead</p>
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Video Special counsel drops two major cases against Trump 6:45
<p>Bill Brennan and Adam Kinzinger join The Lead</p>
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Video Jan 6 Committee member: I have zero fear of retribution 6:23
<p>Rep. Mike Flood joins The Lead</p>
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Video GOP Rep: I’ll sit back and watch what Trump does on tariffs 4:34
<p>Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz joins The Lead </p>
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Video Rep Wasserman Schultz on Bondi: Elections have consequences 3:47
<p>Rep. Richie Torres joins The Lead</p>
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Video Rep. Torres on why he calls Gov. Hochul ‘the new Joe Biden’ 4:03
<p>Stacy Schneider joins The Lead</p>
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Video Defense atty: Combs’ trial is going to look like a ‘mob case’ 4:22
<p>Ken Martin joins The Lead</p>
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Video Candidate for DNC chair on how Democrats can win again 6:11
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Video Alyssa Farah Griffin: After Gaetz, most scrutiny of Hegseth 4:31
<p>CNN's Pete Muntean reports</p>
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Video Possible air traffic controller shortage could impact travel 4:07
<p>William Cohen joins The Lead</p>
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Video Ex-defense secy: Too early to say Hegseth nomination is dead 5:20
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Video What could be next for Matt Gaetz’s career 5:56
<p>Richard Briffault joins The Lead</p>
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Video Ethics expert: Trump & others may face conflicts of interest 6:26
<p>Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins The Lead </p>
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Video Dem senator: Americans don’t deserve Trump’s cabinet picks 5:19
<p>Arne Duncan joins The Lead</p>
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Video Arne Duncan: Trump trying to destroy trust with admin picks 6:12
<p>Michael Weiss joins The Lead</p>
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Video What changed for Ukraine to use longer-range U.S. missiles? 2:19
<p>CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports</p>
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Video Dramatic developments brought on by 1,000-day Ukraine war 4:43
<p>and CNN's Kristin Fisher join The Lead</p>
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Video What SpaceX’s Starship launch means for space innovation 6:52
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Video Watch the moment SpaceX launches Starship 4:26
<p>Erik Bottcher joins The Lead</p>
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Video NYC Councilman: People angry, scared after stabbing spree 5:22
<p>Rep. Tony Gonzales joins The Lead</p>
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Video Texas Rep: No one should disagree with deporting criminals 5:22
<p>Ronan Farrow joins The Lead </p>
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Video Ronan Farrow: How and why your phone may be spying on you 6:37
<p>Rep. Mikie Sherrill joins The Lead</p>
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Video Dem NJ rep, a Navy veteran, joins 2025 governor’s race 8:00