The Lead with Jake Tapper

Will the Biden administration proceed with plans to lift a border policy which allowed the government to expel immigrants quickly? Plus, plans are underway for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenky to visit the White House tomorrow. Also, TikTok responds to calls to ban the app over security concerns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress has referred Donald Trump to the Justice Department on four criminal charges surrounding the events of January 6th. Rep. Elaine Luria of the January 6th select committee joins to answer how the committee reached this conclusion as Republicans, including Mike Pence, react to the referrals. Plus, a deadline is quickly approaching on the border as more migrants line up to cross to the U.S. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine’s prime minister says that Russia’s goal is to target key infrastructure after Ukraine intercepted a new barrage of strikes. Also, Twitter suddenly suspends the accounts of several journalists, including CNN’s own Donie O’Sullivan. Plus, days before they draft their final report, multiple sources tell CNN the January 6th select committee is considering asking the Justice Department to pursue multiple criminal charges against Donald Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only one day left to reach a deal as the Senate hits a snag over federal spending. Also, in a very first interview, the U.S. Capitol police sergeant who was beaten by rioters on January 6th joins to discuss why he's now resigning from his job. Plus, more governors are banning TikTok on government devices. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for seventh time the year. Can the U.S. economy avoid a recession? Plus, Ukraine claims to have shot down a series of drones that took aim at its infrastructure. Plus, Rep. Tony Gonzales joins to discuss immigration reform and long term solutions to the border crisis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden has signed legislation guaranteeing that states have to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages after the bill passed in Congress with bipartisan support. Also, Biden celebrated new economic data that shows inflation is cooling more than expected. Plus, a new Senate report has found widespread sexual abuse in female federal prisons. Senator Jon Ossoff joins to discuss the next steps to resolve the sexual violence facing incarcerated women. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billions of dollars and decades later, scientists have figured out how to replicate the energy of the sun, creating what could be an unlimited supply of clean energy. Plus, a Los Angeles city councilman’s brawl with a man at a holiday party. Then, as winter settles over Ukraine, access to power is becoming one of the most pressing concerns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema declares she will leave the Democratic Party and will register as a political independent. Jake Tapper sits down for an exclusive interview to find out why she’s making this decision and if she would support Biden in 2024. Plus, Elon Musk says Twitter will roll out a new feature in response to “shadowbanning” claims. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 294 days in Russian custody, basketball star Brittney Griner is on her way back to the United States. We examine the details of the prisoner swap, the negotiations, and look at the Russian prisoner in the exchange, Viktor Bout, nicknamed “Merchant of Death” by his accusers. Plus, the House passes a bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Also, according to police, more arrests are expected in the German coup plot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two documents with classified markings were found in a Florida storage unit during a search by a team hired by former President Trump. Plus, Senator Raphael Warnock has won reelection in Georgia marking the first time since 1934 that the party in charge of the White House picked up Senate and governor seats in a midterm election. Also, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case which could upend the American election system. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The North Carolina governor addresses the targeted attack on power substations leaving thousands of customers, including those in hospitals, without power in the December cold. Plus, a look at protestors in two different countries taking on two oppressive regimes. Could their demonstrations spark change in Iran and China? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The January 6 committee stares down a fast-approaching deadline to complete its work and Rep. Zoe Lofgren of the January 6 Select Committee joins to discuss the timelines of potential consequences including criminal referrals to the DOJ for members of Congress who ignored subpoenas. Plus, more than a dozen letters containing blood or explosives have been sent to Ukrainian diplomats around the world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the Senate vote to avert a rail shutdown, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins to discuss the tentative agreement and paid sick leave for rail workers. Plus, a letter bomb was sent to the U.S. embassy in Spain, prompting increased security. Also, the Supreme Court keeps a block on the Biden student debt plan, scheduling arguments for February. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke about the landmark verdict in the Oath Keepers trial, calling the decision a significant victory for the American people. His remarks come after a jury found the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers and his deputy guilty of seditious conspiracy for their role in the Capitol insurrection. Plus, the House passes legislation to avoid a rail strike and shutdown. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress is going around labor union negotiations to try to prevent a rail strike that President Biden says would devastate the U.S. economy. Also, a consequential and controversial vote on same-sex marriage legislation is drawing criticism from both the religious right and the LGBTQ community. Plus, how DNA evidence helped a couple find their missing daughter 51 years after she was kidnapped. Then, two Oath Keepers members have been found guilty of sedition. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republican officials remain largely publicly silent after Trump posted and dined with two antisemites at Mar-a-Lago. Top House Republican Rep. James Comer joins to discuss why Republicans do not speak out about Trump’s actions more often. Plus, Dr. Fauci joins to discuss the protests in China as its citizens fight against new Covid-19 restrictions. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight we lead with new details about the recent shooting in a Walmart in Chesapeake, VA – a note has been found on the shooters phone that details grievances he had with colleagues and himself. In world news - New clues in a deadly mystery of a North Carolina woman who died on vacation in Mexico and a man vanishes from the Carnival cruise ship Valour and is found alive 15 hours later in the middle of the sea. And Black Friday is upon us again and crowds are as big as ever, despite inflation and recession fears. A senate race in Georgia is on the line and there is a push for early in-person voting rather than mail in voting. Kasie Hunt is in for Jake Tapper To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN shares live coverage of a press conference with Moscow, Idaho’s police force, as they update the public about their investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students. They issue a plea to the public to come forward with evidence. This, as the second mass shooting hits the U.S. in less than a week; a Walmart employee in Virginia shot and killed 6 coworkers. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Lindsey Graham testifies before a Georgia Grand Jury in the probe of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. With the 2024 election on the horizon, Biden plans to spend the holiday mulling over whether to run. Plus, CNN talks to army veteran Richard Fierro, who tackled and disarmed the Colorado gunman, saving countless lives in the Club Q tragedy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing at least five people before patrons confronted and disarmed him. Prosecutors say they are ready to convict the suspect, and CNN talks to a victim. Plus, Biden pokes fun at Republicans at the annual turkey pardon, and Iranians speak out against the assaults and brutality they have endured from the Iranian regime, as the World Cup continues in Qatar. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Department of Justice has appointed Jack Smith to be special counsel to oversee the criminal investigation into former President Trump regarding the potential mishandling of national secrets. The special counsel will also oversee parts of Trump’s role in the events leading up to the Capitol riots. Plus, a look at why home heating prices have been rising across the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is stepping aside as the head of House Democrats while Republicans look to investigate Hunter Biden. Also, a look into the bankruptcy that is throwing the entire crypto market into a tailspin. Plus, Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins to discuss Mike Pence’s comments about testifying before the January 6th committee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitch McConnell beats Rick Scott to keep his Republican leadership position in the Senate. Plus, the missile which landed in Poland recently may have been an accident from a Ukraine as it defended itself from Russian missile strikes. Also, outgoing Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker joins to discuss former President Donald Trump's impact on Republicans in the 2022 midterm election and lessors he learned as a GOP governor in a blue state. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A reported missile strike beyond the borders of Ukraine hits NATO member Poland. The weaponry and who may be behind the event remain unclear, but the explosions occurred the same time Russia launched its biggest wave of missile attacks on Ukrainian cities in more than month. Plus, Kevin McCarthy wins the GOP nomination for speaker of the House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 congressional races remain uncalled as we still do not know which party will control the House of Representatives. Both Republican leaders, McCarthy in the House and McConnell in the Senate, are facing rebellions from within their own ranks. Also, the Republican Governor of Massachusetts sits down to discuss midterm failures within the GOP and where the party should go now. Plus, an Iranian court issues the first death sentence linked to protests. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is no new episode of The Lead showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is no new episode of The Lead showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the day before Election Day and the last chance for candidates to make their pitch. The big events signaling the races to watch. Plus, where some early ballots are already being challenged in court. Also, a victory lap before Election Day as Kevin McCarthy has big plans if his party wins control of the House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last economic report card before Election Day is now out with just enough jobs added to tout and just enough lost that it may start to cool the economy. Plus, Donald Trump says he will “very probably” run again for president in 2024. Also, Kevin Durant tries to talk about the anti-semitic comments that got his teammate Kyrie Irving suspended and now is forced to clarify what he meant. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The political heavy hitters are out in full force as Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and President Biden rally voters across the country with 5 days left until midterms. Plus, why we may not know results on election night. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With six days until the midterms, President Biden is expected to slam election deniers in a prime time speech as CNN polls show the latest in voter sentiment. Plus, why a Trump lawyer called Clarence Thomas the only chance to delay the 2020 election. Also, North Korea is secretly supplying Russia with weapons. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first court appearance for the man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband is moments away as CNN learns new information about the call for help from Paul Pelosi and the video captured by police. Plus, Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins to discuss the cause of political violence and her thoughts on how to bring more safety to the country. Also, with 24.3 million early ballots already cast, we examine updates in tight races in the upcoming midterm elections. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal authorities say the man who attacked House Speaker’s husband also wanted to break Nancy Pelosi’s kneecaps. This, as Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, tweets a conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi. Also, the GOP have growing confidence in key battleground races with a week left until midterms. Plus, President Biden is accusing oil companies of refusing to lower gasoline prices despite record profits. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was viciously attacked in their home. The suspect allegedly assaulting him even as the police arrived. The attack underscores the alarming number of threats to U.S. lawmakers and their families. Plus, with 11 days until midterms, the big names are hitting the field late in the game which may signal concern about election victories. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 12 days left before midterms, President Biden paints Republicans as a threat to your wallet and says they will crash the economy if they win control of congress. We listen live to his speech in upstate New York. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The day after the heated debate in Pennsylvania, we look at how John Fetterman's struggles after a stroke are going over with voters. Plus, the new ad attacking Mehmet Oz and his awkward answer on abortion rights. Also, protests in Iran mark 40 days since a woman died in police custody accused of violating the country’s dress code. Could this be start of a revolution? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the most anticipated debates of the year is tonight as John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz face off in their only debate for Pennsylvania’s seat in the Senate. Plus, the anger and outrage over a letter to President Biden which has now been retracted. Also, Moscow shuts down an appeal to release Brittney Griner from a Russian Prison. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brand new CNN polls show the clues and data that could determine the balance of power in two of the tightest races in the country. Also, a mass shooting suspect pleads guilty to killing his classmates and his parents are accused of giving him easy access to the guns. Prosecutors call this a landmark case. Plus, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham asks the Supreme Court for help in his fight against a subpoena in a case trying to get to the bottom of election interference. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump is subpoenaed by the January 6th House committee just hours after his former adviser Steve Bannon is sentenced to prison for four months for ignoring a subpoena from the same committee. Then, a respiratory virus that’s not Covid-19 is sending kids to the hospital across the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Truss resigns as the British prime minister only 44 days in, making history for shortest term at 10 Downing Street. Plus, President Biden hits the road for the midterms as he touts infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Also, a look at the verdict in the Keven Spacey sexual misconduct trial. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House announced a new release of oil from the nation’s stockpile. But, is it enough to make a dent in gas prices and for the president to put the brakes on predicted Republican gains in the midterms? Then, Vladimir Putin declared martial law in Ukrainian territory that Russia illegally annexed. Also, as inflation concerns continue and consumer prices increase, taxes could potentially go down. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we take a look at drones with exclusive access to the weapons changing the landscape of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Then, President Biden pledges that if Democrats can keep control of congress, an abortion rights law will be on the books. Plus, a look at the ongoing demonstrations in Iran and the government’s response. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just over three weeks to go to the midterms, early voting begins in a key state that the entire country is watching. Plus, Kyiv comes under attack from kamikaze drones that Ukraine says Russia is getting from Iran. Also, Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins to discuss Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and the economy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump gives the January 6th committee an ear full as the panel tries to legally compel the former president to testify. But, he never addresses the million dollar question. Plus, debate night in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country as Walker and Warnock square off in Georgia. Also, CNN is on the record with one of the three jurors who voted against the death penalty for the gunman behind the Parkland massacre. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is no new episode of The Lead showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Connecticut jury has awarded nearly $1 billion in damages to Sandy hook families in the defamation case brought against Alex Jones. Also, seven people were killed in Russian strikes on a busy market in Ukraine in a third straight day of missile assaults. Plus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins to discuss why the January 6th select committee will argue that Trump is a threat to democracy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia bombards Ukraine for a second straight day as President Biden calls Putin a “rational actor” who misjudged his ability to invade Ukraine. Also, new warnings of a recession as top economists predict exactly when the downturn will hit. Plus, the DOJ has urged the Supreme Court to reject Trump’s request to intervene in the dispute over documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wave of terror emerges in Ukraine as a series of deadly strikes take out bridges and targets infrastructure. Plus, a Los Angeles council president resigns from part of her job after a recording leaks of her making racist remarks. Also, a new study suggests the benefits of colonoscopies for cancer screenings may be overestimated. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Uvalde, Texas, the school system is suspending its entire police department after a bombshell report. Also, in Iran, the people’s uprising is now in its third week as demonstrations continue. According to Amnesty International, security forces in Iran have beaten a 16-year-old protestor to death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices