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California @AGRobBonta defends settling his suit against the Paramount/WBD merger: cnn.com/2026/09/23/business/…
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In an exclusive interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on Monday Jenny Racicot said that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, entered her home without permission and raped her when they were in a casual dating relationship. Racicot said the incident happened five years ago while Platner was heavily intoxicated. Platner and his campaign denied the allegations, saying, "These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue."
Read more: cnn.it/4eXjpNt
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A woman says that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, entered her home without permission and raped her while he was heavily intoxicated five years ago when they were in a casual dating relationship – an allegation that Platner denies.
"These allegations are very serious and Graham vigorously denies them," Platner's campaign said. See the full story on @TheLeadCNN with @jaketapper. cnn.it/4p2oEA4
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SOON: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins @JakeTapper on @TheLeadCNN. Tune in for the full conversation at 6pET.
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Rep AOC responds to Secretary Noem on Alex Pretti shooting: ‘asking the American people to not believe their eyes and ears’ cnn.com/2026/01/24/politics/…
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SOON: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins @jaketapper on @TheLeadCNN. Tune in for the full conversation.
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.@jaketapper joins me on Inside Out to talk about his new book Race Against Terror — a real-life thriller about the hunt for an Al-Qaeda killer at the dawn of the Forever War.
It’s nonfiction that reads like an edge of your seat movie. 🎥🔥
🎧 Full episode out now youtu.be/ExbCDPc57Ac
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TODAY: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joins @JakeTapper on @TheLeadCNN - tune in at 5pET for the full conversation.
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Why did the myth of Lance Armstrong endure for so long? Uncover the story on United States of Scandal with @jaketapper Sunday at 9p ET/PT on CNN.
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Thanks to @jaketapper for being a staunch advocate for Evan’s release, sending messages on social media daily all this year to make sure Evan’s cause was always being talked about. It matters and it worked. #IStandWithEvan
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In an exclusive interview with CNN's @JakeTapper, Nikki Haley weighs in on Kamala Harris jumping into the 2024 race and what it could mean for Donald Trump's chances.
See the full interview coming up on @TheLeadCNN at 5 p.m. cnn.it/4fm67te
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joins @jaketapper on @TheLeadCNN to discuss a new effort to prevent suicide among veterans
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Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) tells CNN's @JakeTapper on @TheLeadCNN about the ongoing negotiations during a House Republican Conference meeting today as a government shutdown looms.
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Academy Award winner Sean Penn was in Ukraine when Russia invaded. He tells @jaketapper on @TheLeadCNN about interviewing President Volodymyr Zelensky on the day of the invasion.
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CA Governor @GavinNewsom told me in an exclusive interview that House Republicans' impeachment inquiry is like student government - "ready, fire, aim," - but he also said that he doesn't love Hunter Biden parlaying his father's influence in his business dealings. First clip here:
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In an exclusive interview with CNN's @jaketapper, GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to analysis stating that Republican voters see DeSantis as "less and less electable." Watch: cnn.it/44qEbyC
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“I’ll go to any audience that allows me to make my case and defend my ideas”
GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson discusses his appearance at a conservative conference with CNN’s @jaketapper. Watch:
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CNN's Paula Reid and Elie Honig join @jaketapper to discuss new CNN reporting that reveals special counsel Jack Smith has more tapes of interviews with former President Donald Trump conducted by non-government entities and recorded with his consent. cnn.it/42WZxlR
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Former DC Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone joins CNN’s @jaketapper to react to the 12-year prison sentence given to the January 6 rioter who used a stun gun to attack him.
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CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig weighs in on Hunter Biden’s plan to plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors and the deal he struck with federal prosecutors to resolve a felony gun charge.
Watch: cnn.it/468cwUx