The Lead with Jake Tapper

As today's show begins, the FBI is investigating a car explosion at the US-Canadian border near Niagara Falls. Two people in the car died. This happened just a few hours ago at the Rainbow Bridge connecting New York and Canada. According to law enforcement services, the car accelerated in the US side, went airborne, and crashed and exploded near a checkpoint. In response, authorities shut down all four land-border crossings between the US and Canada near Niagara Falls. Our coverage begins with CNN's Brynn Gingras.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Marras 202341min

As today show begins we're awaiting word on a deal to release some of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The full Israeli cabinet is meeting to give what is believed to be a final approval of the deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously asked them to support the deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Marras 202341min

First: Donald Trump pushes back on a federal judge who put limits on what the former president can say and where he can say it. We take you inside the courtroom and explain why today's hearing matters so much.  Plus: Big news for the White House today about the fate of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas and the negotiations to get them released.  And: Hundreds of employees at tech giant OpenAI threaten to quit over the firing of their founder and face of the company, Sam Altman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Marras 202341min

The remains of a hostage are found inside Gaza making it the second such discovery this week as Israeli forces comb areas around the Al-Shifa hospital and uncover evidence of a hidden terrorist operation run by Hamas. Plus, in the 2024 race, age is still a problem, perhaps a bigger problem, for President Biden, as voters in a key primary state weigh in on a brand-new CNN poll. Also, a Republican who says he was also once given some unwanted hostile physical attention from then Speaker Kevin McCarthy, joins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Marras 20231h 23min

The special counsel investigating hunter Biden is now using a Los Angeles grand jury as part of the investigation into the business dealings of President Biden's son. Plus, inside the scathing House Ethics Committee report on Rep. George Santos which reviews the alleged trips he bought and the campaign money he used to buy Botox and settle his own credit card debt. Also, new video shows a tunnel shaft at Gaza hospital complex.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Marras 20231h 23min

A hospital in Gaza is now a military scene where Israel and the U.S. say Hamas is hiding a command center. But, what is the goal of this specific operation? Also, Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie joins to comment on Nikki Haley suggesting she might pardon Donald Trump. Plus, Hunter Biden wants to subpoena Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Marras 20231h 23min

President Biden just arrived in San Francisco preparing for his first meetings ahead of his one-on-one tomorrow with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Plus, a defining vote for the new House speaker, but does he have bigger problems as GOP colleagues are physically throwing blows? House Republican Rep. John James of Michigan joins to talk about the chaos in his conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Marras 20231h 22min

Donald Trump is on a 2024 campaign of vengeance and vile remarks vowing to root out his political opponents and leveling everyone against him as vermin while making some extreme plans to round up every undocumented immigrant and put them in camps. Plus, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen joins to discuss Donald Trump Jr. finishing up his testimony in the New York civil fraud trial. Also, our correspondents on the ground provide the latest updates on the Isreal-Hamas war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Marras 20231h 23min