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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.
Former congressman Matt Gaetz will not be the next United States attorney general amid serious questions about statutory rape and other sexual misconduct allegations. The former congressman withdrew his name from President-elect Trump’s nomination process this afternoon. Plus, Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary is being sued for allegedly enabling the sexual abuse of children.
Nov 22, 2024
The House Ethics Committee spent hours behind closed doors and came out with no agreement on what to do about the report on Matt Gaetz. The fate of the committee investigation into allegations of sexual impropriety and statutory rape remain in limbo. Plus, for the first time in Russia’s war with Ukraine the U.S. fully closed its embassy in Kyiv.
Nov 21, 2024
President-elect selects Mehmet Oz for a top health role. Plus, a deadly stabbing spree in New York City. Also, Trump was joined by Elon Musk for a SpaceX test flight of the most powerful launch vehicle ever built.
Nov 20, 2024
The president-elect is all in on Matt Gaetz as the attorney general, according to a source. But, what about that alleged sexual encounter with a 17-year-old girl which Gaetz denies? Today, some unbelievable details emerged in a related civil lawsuit while members of the House Ethics Committee debate whether they will make their report about the former congressman public.
Nov 19, 2024
Donald Trump tries to fill out the front lines of his incoming administration and named a communications director, an interior secretary, a personnel director, and pushed to fire FBI director Christopher Wray. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks out after originally saying it would be inappropriate for him to weigh in on whether the House Ethics Committee should release its investigation of Matt Gaetz.
Nov 16, 2024
According to several people close to the situation, Donald Trump is on the verge of announcing RFK Jr. as his next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. A devout skeptic of childhood vaccines, RFK Jr. endorsed Trump since he suspended his own presidential campaign in August and has been advising Trump’s transition team.
Nov 15, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump just announced on Truth Social that he is picking Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida to be the new United States attorney general. Gaetz is currently facing a House Committee on Ethics investigation over whether he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, accepted improper gifts, dispensed special privileges and favors to individuals with whom he had a personal relationship, and more.
Nov 14, 2024
It has been one week since president-elect Trump’s historic win and his team is announcing new names for his incoming administration. One senator who pulled his name out of consideration for one of the biggest jobs joins to discuss. Plus, another outbreak of antisemitic violence in Amsterdam occurs and now police in France are on guard.
Nov 13, 2024
Donald Trump’s wants some of his latest picks for his brand new administration to be put in their jobs without congressional approval in recess appointments. Also, a split ticket truth, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is asking why people would vote for her and also Donald Trump.
Nov 12, 2024
The celebratory calls pour into Mar-a-Lago from leaders around the world, but one president found himself not only on the phone with Donald Trump but also Elon Musk. Plus, federal prosecutors announce charges in a thwarted plot to kill Donald Trump allegedly plotted by Iran.
Nov 9, 2024
