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<p>Andrew Kaczynski joins The Lead</p>
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Video Son of 9/11 victim: ‘We want answers and we want closure’ 5:52
<p> House Speaker Mike Johnson joins The Lead </p>
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Video Speaker Johnson responds to Trump’s demand on spending bill 13:12
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Jake's Reporting

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<p>Jake Tapper reports and Sen. Katie Britt joins The Lead</p>
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Video Parents honor Stanford soccer star’s legacy with new law 10:53
Video GOP leaders take issue with Harris calling Trump a fascist, but… 4:25
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Video Two prominent Arab American groups won’t endorse Trump or Harris 7:31
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Video Are Trump & Vance preparing to challenge the 2024 results? 7:06

Latest Episodes

<p>Rep. Debbie Dingell joins The Lead</p>
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Video Battleground Democrat on her concerns about voter turnout 5:56
<p>Laurie Segall joins The Lead</p>
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<p>Mondaire Jones joins The Lead</p>
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Video Jones: NY voters will decide who controls the U.S. House 5:30
<p>Al Schmidt joins The Lead</p>
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Video PA election chief: Election will be free, fair and secure 4:04
<p>Jake Tapper reports and Sen. Katie Britt joins The Lead</p>
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Video Parents honor Stanford soccer star’s legacy with new law 10:53
<p>Mark Esper joins The Lead</p>
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Video Esper: We should take generals’ warnings on Trump seriously 4:08
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<p>CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister joins The Lead</p>
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Video D.A. will recommend resentencing for Menendez brothers 1:56
<p>Larry Hogan joins The Lead</p>
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Video Hogan: Trump’s Hitler comments shocking but not surprising 3:34
<p>Fred Upton joins The Lead</p>
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Video Former GOP Congressman explains why he voted for Harris 4:25
<p>Gov. Wes Moore joins The Lead</p>
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Video Gov. Wes Moore to worried Democrats: Get to work 6:49
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<p>Cedric Richmond joins The Lead</p>
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Video Harris Campaign co-chair on strategy for final 13 days 4:43
<p>Masih Alinejad joins The Lead</p>
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Video DOJ charges Iranians with murder-for-hire plot in U.S. 4:00
<p>Mayor Cherelle Parker joins The Lead</p>
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Video Philly mayor: Harris is ‘keeping her eyes on the prize’ 5:47
<p>CNN's Clarissa Ward joins The Lead</p>
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Video CNN team details time held captive by militia in Darfur 4:54
<p>Jeffrey Goldberg joins The Lead</p>
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Video Journalist details reporting on Trump’s Hitler comments 9:03
<p>George Gacson joins The Lead</p>
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Video Los Angeles county district attorney weighs new evidence in Menendez brothers case 4:49
<p>CNN's Meg Tirrell joins The Lead</p>
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Video How Harris & Trump would help families with aging parents 3:38
<p>CNN's Brynn Gringas joins The Lead</p>
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Video Former Abercrombie CEO indicted on sex trafficking charges 2:53
<p>Rep. Max Frost joins The Lead</p>
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Video Rep. Frost on Latino voter outreach: ‘It’s never too late’ 3:27
<p>Dan Pfeiffer joins The Lead</p>
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Video Obama aide: Harris needs to reach Gen Z males 3:58
<p>CNN's Ed Lavandera reports</p>
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Video Why a death row inmate didn’t testify before Texas lawmakers 3:53
<p>Anna Massoglia joins The Lead </p>
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Video Tracking the dark money behind a fake Harris site 5:42