The Lead with Jake Tapper

Once a celebrated hip-hop mogul, now a criminal defendant. Sean “Diddy” Combs is charged in a sweeping federal sex crimes case and is accused of sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, and even arson. Plus, nine people are reportedly killed and nearly 3,000 people are injured when pagers exploded in Lebanon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From his close ties to a far-right firebrand to his repeated racist debunked conspiracy theories about migrants, Donald Trump was pressed on it all. But, his responses won’t likely silence his critics. Plus, the Pope weighs in on the presidential election, sharing his opinion on both Trump and Harris. Also, CNN’s rare interview with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump says there will be no second debate but that’s not what Kamala Harris just said. This as Harris is in battleground North Carolina right now trying to pull ahead in the close race. Plus, a split in the Republican Party spills into the public view with people close to Trump worrying about his close connection with a controversial right-wing activist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will there be a debate rematch? The attack lines landed but there is quite a bit that voters did not hear last night as both candidates leave questions unanswered. We run down the list. Senator Bernie Sanders joins for reaction as well as longtime Democratic congressman Rep. Jim Clyburn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a momentous night for America as we await for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet face-to-face and debate. This will be the first time a sitting vice president and former president will go head-to-head in a presidential debate. Our political team breaks down the strategies and stakes for each campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a momentous night for America as we await for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to meet face-to-face and debate. This will be the first time a sitting vice president and former president will go head-to-head in a presidential debate. Our political team breaks down the strategies and stakes for each campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are preparing for tomorrow’s high-stakes debate in very different ways — Harris is calling on two people who have debated Trump in the past while Trump himself is getting ready for a public appearance today. In yet another investigation of the tragic withdrawal of Afghanistan, is it a coincidence that the committee report is coming out right before the debate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump will not be sentenced in his New York criminal case until after the election. Plus, today’s striking scene in Georgia as the 14-year-old suspect appears in court after this week’s high school killings. We look at why even more charges could be coming. Also, a 26-year-old American woman was shot and killed in the West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces according to witnesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dramatic day in court as Donald Trump tries to get the federal election interference case thrown out. Plus, a different election interference case involves prominent right-wing social media figures alleged by the Justice Department to be used by the Kremlin to influence American votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Nine people were hospitalized, the bureau said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sen. Kelly (D-Ariz.) joins for an in-depth interview to discuss the presidential election, if the U.S. should allow Ukraine to use American-made long-range weapons to target inside Russia, if Harris has to visit the border if she she wants to win Arizona, and more. This as a Fox poll on Arizona shows 56% trust Trump with border security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests erupt on the streets of Israel after the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas, including an American citizen, were found over the weekend. Today, Biden met with his top officials as he prepares to present a final deal for a ceasefire and hostage release. Plus, as his legal team braces for a whirlwind couple of weeks in multiple criminal cases, Donald Trump offers up his latest defense for his actions after the 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The race for the White House looks significantly different than it did just 24 hours ago after Trump, Walz, Vance, and Harris all stake out their policy positions as the first Americans get ready to cast their vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An initial look at the first sit down joint interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The wide ranging interview covered the economy, immigration, energy, her policy position changes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can a bus tour help deliver one of the most crucial battleground states this election? As they court voters, Harris and Walz are also preparing for their first joint interview which will air tomorrow on CNN. Also, we’re learning new details about the failed attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are just 70 days away until the presidential election and both campaigns are putting your wallet front and center, trying to make the case only they can lower costs and make living more affordable. It is something they will surely debate in their first face off which we just learned new details about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The million dollar question today is if voters will see a debate between Trump and Harris before the election as the campaigns battle over the rules of the debate. Plus, a big day in court today for Trump allies accused of trying to overturn the election results in Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Democratic National Convention now over, the real work for Democrats begins with just 74 days until the election. On the Republican side, former president Donald Trump is on the trail in two swing states and secured an endorsement from RFK Jr. who suspended his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, the speakers list includes some of the biggest names in the Democratic Party, including the Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. We break down some of the biggest moments from the convention so far and what to expect from what could be Kamala Harris’ biggest speech of her career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are moments away from the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois and the speaker list includes Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Night two of the Democratic National Convention is about to kick off in Chicago. Speakers scheduled tonight include Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Doug Emhoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

History will soon unfold in Chicago, Illinois at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to accept the nomination for the Democratic nominee. We bring you the latest on what to expect at this week’s convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From “Bidenomics” to the Kamala Harris plan, the vice president finally unveiled her economic plan. We compare Harris’s and Trump’s vision for the economy. Plus, a GOP leader from a battleground state joins to answer why he wouldn’t trust a second Trump presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In moments, Donald Trump is expected to have a news conference and take questions from reporters at his golf club in New Jersey. In recent days allies have urged Trump to stay on message. Plus, an analysis of the electoral college as ratings shift in key states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An economic speech today followed by a news conference tomorrow. Can Donald Trump stay on message as close allies urge him to quit making insults and complaining about crowd sizes. Plus, a shocking report reveals the Harris campaign has been rewriting Google search ads. We examine paid advertising in political campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump has been hit with federal labor charges from one of the largest unions in the country. Plus, an investigation is launched after a forced break-in at Trump campaign offices in Virginia. Also, Biden’s first major speech since dropping out of the 2024 race is expected at the Democratic National Convention next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump falsely accuses Kamala Harris of cheating by faking images of rally crowds. Plus, we look at the influence of Elon Musk on the 2024 presidential race. Also, will voters tolerate a Republican running to lead North Carolina state schools talking about a military coup on January 6th? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz are out West fighting for a key group of voters in a key battleground state. Plus, Donald Trump is on the campaign trail. We look at why he is visiting a reliably red state that he won by 15 points. Also, a passenger plane falls out of the sky killing more than 60 people on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Vice President Kamala Harris rising in the polls, former President Trump takes questions from reporters, saying he has agreed to three debates. Plus, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins to discuss the press conference and much more. Also, new details on the alleged ISIS inspired terrorist attack that was planned for this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spend their first full day as running mates trying to win over crucial battleground state voters. Two high-profile governors join to provide their insights into how the race has changed over the last couple of days and weeks. Plus, Russia says Ukraine crossed a border and launched an attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making their debut in the biggest city in the must-win state of Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris and her newly selected running mate Gov. Tim Walz are expected to speak at a highly anticipated campaign event in Philadelphia. Our experts break down the latest in the 2024 race as the Democratic ticket takes form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dow opened more than a thousand points lower after Friday’s unexpected jump in unemployment. The market is fueling fears of a recession while some economists say some investors are overreacting and that the economy is fine. Plus, Kamala Harris’ search for a running mate is now in its final hours. We take a look at the final contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States stock markets sink after a significant day for economic news, triggering fears the market is slowing too quickly and could spiral into a recession. This as the Democratic National Committee says Kamala Harris has earned enough delegate votes to become the Democratic presidential nominee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Detained Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are just hours away from landing in the United States where the president and vice president will greet them as they walk off the plane and back onto American soil. It was the largest swap of people since the Cold War -- 24 people from 7 countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump sat down for a combative Q&A and questioned the racial identity of Kamala Harris at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. Plus, the political head of Hamas was assassinated on Iranian soil hours after a top Hezbollah commander was killed in Lebanon. How will all of this impact ceasefire negotiations in the Middle East? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris is about to hold a rally in the battleground state of Georgia. This as CNN learns that Harris’ VP pick could be joining her on the campaign trail as soon as next week. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins to discuss the state of the 2024 race. Also, the Israeli military conducts what they say is a targeted strike against a key Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 presidential race is now under the 100 day mark. The full-throated political attacks are almost non-stop as Donald Trump lays the groundwork to accuse the Democrats of cheating, just as he falsely accused them in 2016 and 2020. Plus, a new investigation into the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with former President Trump in Florida Friday and the Harris team rejects Israel’s idea that the vice president’s comment could harm ceasefire talks. Plus, coordinated attacks of “arson” and “sabotage” hit France’s rail system, impacting millions of travelers over the weekend, coinciding with the start of the Olympics in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley joins for her first interview since dropping out of the 2024 race. She elaborates on endorsing Trump, her take on Biden’s 2024 exit, her take on Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hours away from something of a swan song, President Biden is expected to deliver remarks tonight on his decision to drop out of the presidential race. Plus, the Kamala Harris campaign outlines a path victory. Also, inside a Capitol Hill address to Congress from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris just wrapped up her first campaign rally. It has been a whirlwind 48-hours as more money, more delegates, and more attacks stack up for Kamala Harris. Plus, one day after a heated congressional hearing, the director of the Secret Service resigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden announced his exit from the 2024 presidential race over the weekend and Kamala Harris is gaining support from top Democrats for the party nomination. With the Democratic National Convention fast approaching, our panel of experts break down what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is isolating at the beach as a Democratic lawmaker describes the tide around him is rising. But, a defiant President Biden is standing firm as a staunch ally is being direct, even accusing Biden of ignoring polls showing he will lose. Plus, former President Trump promised to unite the country in his RNC speech. Did he? Or, did he deepen the divides? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his speech last night at the Republican National Convention, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance made an appeal to working class voters. This as top Democrats confront Biden over concerns about his candidacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) became the most prominent elected Democrat to publicly call on Biden to drop out of the presidential race. This as our panel of experts break down the latest from the third day of the Republican National Convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On day two of the Republican National Convention, Eric Trump sits down for an interview to discuss the assassination attempt on his father, U.S. policy in Iran, if the head of the Secret service should resign, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the Republican National Convention, The Lead covers the latest in the Republican Party, from the latest analysis of the assassination attempt over the weekend to an in-depth look at Trump's vice presidential pick, Ohio Senator JD Vance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake sits down with the brand new United Kingdom Prime Minster Keir Starmer to discuss the future of NATO, thoughts on the United States presidential election, and much more. Plus, right now, Democratic money is freezing up on President Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is expected at perhaps the most consequential news conference of his presidency tonight ahead of an avalanche of questions concerning the future of his campaign and if he’s fit for office. One of the latest House Democrats calling on Biden to drop out of the race joins to discuss. Plus, White House Advisor John Kirby speaks with Jake to answer what else Biden can achieve on the world stage while president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hollywood heavyweight and major Democratic fundraiser, George Clooney says he loves Joe Biden but the Democratic Party needs a new nominee. We look at who else is calling for Biden to step aside in the 2024 race. Plus, fraudulent electors from 2020 are set to have real jobs as delegates at next week’s GOP national convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices