Trump repeats NRA talking points as he hedges on gun control and background checks; Trump denies telling NRA that universal background checks were "off the table"; Trump all over the place on gun background checks; New CNN Poll: 60% favor stricter gun control laws; Danish PM Trump called "nasty" doesn't think she's been "blunt or harsh"; Danish politicians: Trump's snub "disrespectful" & "insulting"; Former ambassador to Denmark responds to Trump's snub; Sanders: I'm a proud Jewish American who votes Democrat; Israeli Pres: Link between U.S. & Israel is about values; Trump has long history of making offensive comments to Jews; Trump repeats 2018 pledge to consider ending birthright citizenship; Trump unveils plan to detain migrants indefinitely; Poll: View of economy drops for 1st time in Trump presidency; Community members "concerned" over MI steel job layoffs; Trump claims he's "the chosen one" to take on China

Trump says he wants to fix "loopholes" in background checks; Trump calls Danish PM "nasty" for shooting down Greenland sale; Jewish groups, 2020 Dems slam Trump for claiming Jews who vote for Democrat

CNN's lead DC anchor and chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this two-hour long weekday afternoon program, with headlines from around the country and the world, the top stories in national and international news, politics, health, money, the environment, sports and popular culture. The Lead also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront.

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Several witnesses including Stormy Daniels testified today in the New York hush money cover up trial. Jake walks you through what he saw while observing the courtroom proceedings today. At the end of the day, the proceedings heated back up as Trump’s attorneys argued, out of the presence of the jury, for a mistrial and to lift Trump from the gag order from speaking about Daniels. Judge Juan Merchan denied both motions. 
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Jake Tapper Describes Scene Inside NY Courtroom

In the New York hush money cover up case, CNN is learning of a new legal strategy by Trump’s legal team in direct response to testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels who returns to the stand tomorrow morning. Plus, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is acknowledging a worm ate part of his brain. 
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Biden: Polls on the Economy Have “Been Wrong All Along”

Israel is vowing to continue its operations in Gaza until Hamas is eliminated or another hostage is returned while Hamas has its own response. Plus, President Biden is condemning the alarming rise in anti-semitism in the United States. Also, Stormy Daniels is on the stand in the New York hush money cover up case, going into detail about her alleged rendezvous with Donald Trump. 
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Daniels Testifies About Payment at Center of Trump Case

A stern warning for Donald Trump today from the bench, keep violating your gag order in your hush money cover up case and you may well end up in jail. Judge Juan Merchan that Trump violated that gag order for the tenth time. He fined Trump $1,000, which is the maximum penalty. 
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Judge Shown Financial Docs at the Heart of Hush Money Case

Today one of Donald Trump’s most loyal aides and the first former Trump White House employee to testify took the stand in the hush money cover up trial. Hope Hicks acknowledged to the jury that she was nervous to testify at times and she did in one instance cry on the stand leading to a brief delay in the trial. She testified about the campaign’s panic behind the scenes when they learned of the now infamous Access Hollywood tape.  
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Trump says he wants to fix "loopholes" in background checks; Trump calls Danish PM "nasty" for shooting down Greenland sale; Jewish groups, 2020 Dems slam Trump for claiming Jews who vote for Democrat

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