3475 - Sources: Trump Seriously Thinking of Restarting Combat Operations
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3475 - Sources: Trump Seriously Thinking of Restarting Combat Operations
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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.
Episodes
3475-
Sources: Trump Seriously Thinking of Restarting Combat Operations
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Wed, 13 May 2026
3474-
16 Passengers Under Observation in Nebraska Quarantine Unit
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Tue, 12 May 2026
3473-
Democrats Delivered Major Loss
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Sat, 09 May 2026
3472-
CENTCOM: U.S. Military Responded to “Unprovoked Iranian Attacks”
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Fri, 08 May 2026
3471-
Trump Gets Revenge on Indiana Republicans Who Defied Him
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Thu, 07 May 2026
3470-
Hegseth: Ceasefire “Is Not Over” Despite Mutual Attacks
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Wed, 06 May 2026
3469-
Iran & U.S. Trade Shots, Iran Attacks UAE
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Tue, 05 May 2026
3468-
Trump Rejects Latest Proposal From Iran
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Sat, 02 May 2026
3467-
Hegseth Defends War Despite Polls
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Fri, 01 May 2026
3466-
Trump Confirms Call with Putin
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026
3465-
Arrest Warrant Issued for Former FBI Director James Comey
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026
3464-
King Charles Begins High-Stakes Diplomatic Visit to U.S.
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Tue, 28 Apr 2026
3463-
Report: Warnings About Epstein Abuse Went Unheeded by UK Police
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Sat, 25 Apr 2026
3462-
Trump Orders Navy to “Shoot & Kill” Mine-Laying Boats in Strait
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Fri, 24 Apr 2026
3461-
WH: Trump Has “No Firm Deadline” for Iranian Peace Proposal
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Thu, 23 Apr 2026
3460-
Trump: “I Expect to Be Bombing” if No Progress in Iran Talks
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026
3459-
Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Step Down as Labor Secretary
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026
3458-
Trump: Iran Will Turn Over “Nuclear Dust”
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Sat, 18 Apr 2026
3457-
Pope Leo: “Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion”
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026
3456-
British PM Refuses to Join Iran War
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Thu, 16 Apr 2026
3455-
How the War & U.S. Blockade Affect What We Buy
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026
3454-
U.S. Navy Blockades Iranian Ports After Peace Talks Collapse
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Tue, 14 Apr 2026
3453-
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Plummets to Record Low
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Sat, 11 Apr 2026
3452-
Melania Trump Calls on Congress to Hold Hearing for Epstein Victims
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Fri, 10 Apr 2026
3451-
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire on Shaky Ground Amid Continued Attacks
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Thu, 09 Apr 2026
3450-
Trump: Iranian Civilization “Will Die” if Deal Isn’t Made by 8PM ET
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026
3449-
Trump to Iran: Strike Deal, or Bridges & Power Will Be “Decimated”
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026
3448-
U.S. Searching for Crew Member After F-15 Downed in Iran
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Sat, 04 Apr 2026
3447-
President Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General
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Fri, 03 Apr 2026
3446-
AAA: CA Drivers Paying About $5.89 For Gas, Highest in U.S.
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026
3445-
Status Of Diplomatic Talks Uncertain Amid Trump’s Shifting Goals
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Tue, 31 Mar 2026
3444-
TSA Workers Miss Second Full Paycheck As DHS Shutdown Drags On
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Sat, 28 Mar 2026
3443-
Trump Admin. Pushing for New Investigation Into Letitia James
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026
3442-
Sources: Iran Laying Traps For Potential U.S. Attack On Kharg Island
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026
3441-
Talks To Fund DHS Ramp Up As Airport Lines Grow More Unpredictable
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026
3440-
Iran Denies Talks With U.S. As Trump Claims “Points Of Agreement”
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026
3439-
Sources: Pentagon Considering Ground Troops To Take Kharg Island
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Sat, 21 Mar 2026
3438-
Global Oil Prices Surge To $110 After Strikes On Energy Facilities
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026
3437-
Source: No Warning Sirens Ahead Of Strike That Killed 6 U.S. Troops
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026
3436-
Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026
3435-
Cuba’s Power System Suffers Total Collapse
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Tue, 17 Mar 2026
3434-
Judge Blocks Subpoenas In Jerome Powell Investigation
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Sat, 14 Mar 2026
3433-
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues First Purported Message
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Fri, 13 Mar 2026
3432-
Israel Says It Has Begun “Large-Scale” Strikes In Beirut Suburbs
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026
3431-
Pentagon: About 140 U.S. Service Members Wounded In Iran War
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Wed, 11 Mar 2026
3430-
Trump Speaks As U.S. Launches New Strikes On Iran
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Tue, 10 Mar 2026
3429-
New Imagery Suggests U.S. Responsible For Iran School Strike
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Sat, 07 Mar 2026
3428-
Hegseth: Firepower Over Iran About To Surge Dramatically
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Fri, 06 Mar 2026
3427-
Senate Holds Initial Vote On Iran War Powers Resolution
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026
3426-
Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Strand Travelers Across Middle East