Trump pulls out of next debate after it goes virtual; First interview with former vaccine director after leaving gov’t; FBI: militia plotted to kidnap Michigan governor, overthrow gov’t

Sources tell CNN that Donald Trump wants to go to Capitol Hill to add his two cents on the debate over who should be the next speaker of the House. But, do Republican lawmakers want him there? Plus, one of the deadliest strikes hits Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s invasion leaving more than 50 civilians dead. Also, facing bipartisan pressure to address the border crisis, the Biden administration waived 26 laws to build additional border barriers.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Okt 20231h 23min

The race for House speaker begins after Kevin McCarthy was fired in a historic vote. We analyze how we got to this political moment. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) joins to discuss if Jim Jordan or Steve Scalise would be more promising regarding bipartisan legislation. Plus, the US will transfer seized weapons from Iran to Ukraine as Biden worries about the future of funding for Ukraine amid the chaos in 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

4 Okt 20231h 22min

Today’s The Lead showcast has been pre-empted by breaking news coverage of the House vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker. For recent news updates be sure to check out CNN’s ‘5 Things’ at: edition.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/5-things. Thanks for listening. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Okt 20231min

With millions of dollars on the line and his future businesses in New York at stake, Donald Trump shows up for day one of his civil fraud trial, blasting not only prosecutors, but insulting the very judge who will decide how much Trump must pay in a case where he has already been found liable for fraud. Plus, the Fulton County district attorney overseeing the Georgia election subversion case, issued a subpoena to former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Okt 20231h 23min

House Speaker McCarthy was unable to deliver a spending bill to deliver to the Senate in order to avoid a shutdown. Will he risk his job by cutting a deal with Democrats in order to get the government up and running? Plus, New York City is under a state of emergency as a month’s worth of rain is expected to fall in just hours. Also, an arrest has been made in the decades long case of the murder of rap artist Tupac Shakur.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Sep 20231h 22min

With two days left until a government shutdown, tensions erupted between GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Speaker McCarthy as House Republicans met behind closed doors according to a source in the room. Also, GOP candidates spar in the second debate for the Republican presidential nominee, calling out an absent Donald Trump. Plus, a look at America’s mental health crisis which has some of the best minds coming together to figure out why so many young Americans are unhappy.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Sep 20231h 27min

Tonight, Republican presidential candidates will fight for second place in GOP polling as the frontrunner, Donald Trump, skips the debate. Our panel discuss what messaging, positions, and strategies the candidates may take on key issues. Plus, in an effort to avoid a government shutdown, a new short-term bill was outlined by Speaker McCarthy which would include provisions for the border.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Sep 20231h 24min

As former President Trump is vying for another term in the White House, threatening to dismantle political norms, investigate his adversaries, and seek retribution for perceived slights, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson joins for an extensive interview. She discusses why Trump should never be president again, why she came forward to testify, how seriously she takes Trump’s threats, if Trump would curtail freedom of the press, and much more. Plus, CNN is on the ground at the Mexican-Guatemalan border as migrant crossings along the US-Mexico border rise.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Sep 20231h 32min