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Tapper: Trump's closing argument akin to 'we stand by those who stand by child rapists' Hear unearthed audio from Amy Acton's estranged mother, who is featured in Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad.
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Tapper: Trump's closing argument akin to 'we stand by those who stand by child rapists' Hear unearthed audio from Amy Acton's estranged mother, who is featured in Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad.

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383,695 views • 6 days ago

'It's difficult to get up every day. To function, to be a parent knowing that your child's never coming home... No parent should have to live what we're living.' Susan Pretti, mother of Alex Pretti, talks with Jake Tapper 🦅 about her struggles in the nine months since immigration agents killed her son in Minneapolis.
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'It's difficult to get up every day. To function, to be a parent knowing that your child's never coming home... No parent should have to live what we're living.' Susan Pretti, mother of Alex Pretti, talks with Jake Tapper 🦅 about her struggles in the nine months since immigration agents killed her son in Minneapolis.

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52,444 views • 1 day ago

Trump praises Acton's "smart" mother in Ramaswamy's ad, despite abuse allegations
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Trump praises Acton's "smart" mother in Ramaswamy's ad, despite abuse allegations

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122,880 views • 5 days ago

'This ad is going to go down as the most shameful, disgusting, offensive ad this election season.' GOP Rep. Nancy Mace tells Jake Tapper 🦅 it will take time for her party to recover from the damage done by Ohio Gov. candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother.
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'This ad is going to go down as the most shameful, disgusting, offensive ad this election season.' GOP Rep. Nancy Mace tells Jake Tapper 🦅 it will take time for her party to recover from the damage done by Ohio Gov. candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother.

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125,019 views • 7 days ago

Jake Tapper 🦅: We've 'reached a campaign stage' where VP Vance is insinuating Texas candidate James Talarico is gay
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Jake Tapper 🦅: We've 'reached a campaign stage' where VP Vance is insinuating Texas candidate James Talarico is gay

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272,487 views • 15 days ago

Trump says he'll respect the midterm results 'if they're honest elections'
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Trump says he'll respect the midterm results 'if they're honest elections'

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24,266 views • 1 day ago

Jake Tapper reports on advisers urging President Trump to effectively seize federal control of the upcoming midterms by declaring a national emergency
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Jake Tapper reports on advisers urging President Trump to effectively seize federal control of the upcoming midterms by declaring a national emergency

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514,648 views • 1 month ago

Police investigating after a Black woman was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi
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Police investigating after a Black woman was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi

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1,249,045 views • 2 months ago

'These look vindictive, they are vindictive, I have no words to express the abuse of DOJ power that is happening right now.' Former District Attorney Mimi Rocah joins Jake Tapper 🦅 to react after DOJ charged former FBI Director James Comey for a third time.
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'These look vindictive, they are vindictive, I have no words to express the abuse of DOJ power that is happening right now.' Former District Attorney Mimi Rocah joins Jake Tapper 🦅 to react after DOJ charged former FBI Director James Comey for a third time.

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33,002 views • 2 days ago

First on The Lead CNN: Hasan Piker tells Axios Alex Thompson the Middle East 'would be more stable' if Iran had a nuke
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First on The Lead CNN: Hasan Piker tells Axios Alex Thompson the Middle East 'would be more stable' if Iran had a nuke

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562,338 views • 1 month ago

Aaron Rodgers shared Sandy Hook conspiracy theories. Watch the full video here:
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Aaron Rodgers shared Sandy Hook conspiracy theories. Watch the full video here:

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14,207,925 views • 2 years ago

'It's been a lot. But I was focused on doing my job and asking my questions that I wanted answers to.' Student journalist Cat Murphy joins Jake Tapper 🦅 to respond after GOP Rep. Andy Harris threatened to have her prosecuted for recording his answers during a news conference.
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'It's been a lot. But I was focused on doing my job and asking my questions that I wanted answers to.' Student journalist Cat Murphy joins Jake Tapper 🦅 to respond after GOP Rep. Andy Harris threatened to have her prosecuted for recording his answers during a news conference.

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108,683 views • 14 days ago

President Trump confirmed he's considering removing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her role as US amb. to Greece after reports of alleged misconduct. Kylie Atwood joins Jake Tapper 🦅 to explain.
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President Trump confirmed he's considering removing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her role as US amb. to Greece after reports of alleged misconduct. Kylie Atwood joins Jake Tapper 🦅 to explain.

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113,461 views • 16 days ago

Jewish student tells Jake Tapper 🦅 she doesn't feel safe at MIT
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Jewish student tells Jake Tapper 🦅 she doesn't feel safe at MIT

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8,736,359 views • 3 years ago

'I don't have time for silly name games.' Andrea Horwath is the mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, a town on the western edge of Lake Ontario. She joined The Lead to react to President Trump's order changing the name of the lake to 'Lake America.'
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'I don't have time for silly name games.' Andrea Horwath is the mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, a town on the western edge of Lake Ontario. She joined The Lead to react to President Trump's order changing the name of the lake to 'Lake America.'

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425,726 views • 2 months ago

Could drones inside schools help stop a mass shooting? CNN's Pete Muntean reports.
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Could drones inside schools help stop a mass shooting? CNN's Pete Muntean reports.

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1,274,960 views • 6 months ago

CNN's Jake Tapper on why he's anchoring The Lead from his office
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CNN's Jake Tapper on why he's anchoring The Lead from his office

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1,390,503 views • 7 months ago

Aaron Sorkin's high-stakes military thriller 'A Few Good Men' returns to the Broadway stage
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Aaron Sorkin's high-stakes military thriller 'A Few Good Men' returns to the Broadway stage

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15,197 views • 2 days ago

ACLU lawyer on fight to block DOJ's election lawsuit in Alaska
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ACLU lawyer on fight to block DOJ's election lawsuit in Alaska

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15,067 views • 2 days ago

In a new Netflix documentary, director Judd Apatow revisits Norm Macdonald’s best comedic moments. Apatow tells Jake Tapper 🦅 why he chose not to interview anyone for the film, instead letting Macdonald live on in his own words.
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In a new Netflix documentary, director Judd Apatow revisits Norm Macdonald’s best comedic moments. Apatow tells Jake Tapper 🦅 why he chose not to interview anyone for the film, instead letting Macdonald live on in his own words.

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30,134 views • 5 days ago