The Lead with Jake Tapper

CNN

  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Hegseth: Firepower Over Iran About To Surge Dramatically

    President Trump fired Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem after her two heated hearings this week that made him angry, sources say. Plus, updates on the United States war on Iran. 

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    6 March 2026, 1:48 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Senate Holds Initial Vote On Iran War Powers Resolution

    The Joint Chiefs of Staff say that the United States will start striking progressively deeper into Iranian territory. It appears that Congress will not stand in the way as the Senate is taking an initial vote to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers. 

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    5 March 2026, 1:52 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Strand Travelers Across Middle East

    The latest on the war with Iran. How stranded Americans can get out of the Middle East. As Trump pushes ahead in Iran, MAGA backlash grows.  Homeland Secretary Noem defends Minneapolis ICE actions in combative Senate hearing. Voters in AR, NC and TX kick off high-stakes Midterm primaries. Plus, what we learned from the Clinton deposition videos and more.

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    4 March 2026, 3:01 am
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    War Spirals In Middle East After US And Israel Strike Iran

    As the United States continues to carry out strikes against Iran, the war appears to be expanding with the United Kingdom confirming that its base in Cyprus was hit.

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    3 March 2026, 1:46 am
  • 1 hour 36 minutes
    Former President Clinton On Epstein: “I Did Nothing Wrong”

    Former President Bill Clinton sat for a closed door deposition with the House Oversight Committee in regard to the panel’s investigation into dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The former president today said he only had a brief acquaintance with Epstein that ended years before his crimes came to light.

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    28 February 2026, 1:33 am
  • 1 hour 38 minutes
    House Democrat: Bill Clinton Deposition Sets Precedent To Depose Trump

    The two leaked photos that broke the rules. A Republican congresswoman snapped images during the closed door deposition of Hillary Clinton. Plus, a look at the Pentagon’s ultimatum for the AI company Anthropic. 

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    27 February 2026, 2:26 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Democrats Bring Epstein Survivors To State Of The Union Address

    More botched redactions, a high-profile name stepping back from his job, and depositions with the Clintons set to begin tomorrow. A look at the continuing steady stream of fallout from the release of the Epstein files. 

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    26 February 2026, 1:44 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Poll: Most Americans Say Trump Focused On Wrong Priorities

    President Trump heads to the Capitol for his State of the Union address where he is expected to speak on his plans for the economy and for Iran. Plus, an emotional plea in the search for Nancy Guthrie. 

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    25 February 2026, 1:47 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    Former British Ambassador To U.S. Arrested Amid Epstein Probe

    Tens of millions of Americans are under storm warnings with some towns getting more than 30 inches of snow. Plus, United States citizens are urged to shelter in place in Mexico after the killing of a cartel kingpin led to widespread violence. 

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    24 February 2026, 1:57 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    WH To Take Homan’s Minneapolis Immigration Playbook Nationwide

    One day after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, police in the United Kingdom say the search of his former home will likely continue until Monday. Plus, the Supreme Court deals a major blow to Trump’s economic agenda. 

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    21 February 2026, 1:45 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Ex-Prince Andrew Arrested After Epstein Files Revelations

    New images of former Prince Andrew appear to show him duck from cameras. The journalist who conducted the damning 2019 interview with Andrew about his alleged ties with dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein joins. Plus, more revelations in the Epstein files this time entangling two Harvard University researchers. 

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    20 February 2026, 1:38 am
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