
CNN’s “The Lead,” hosted by former ABC News correspondent Jake Tapper, debuts Monday. “Hopefully, people will be left with the impression that I ask tough but fair questions,” he said. (CNN)

** FILE ** Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, raised his standing among Republicans hungry for a presidential winner with his nearly 13-hour filibuster last week. What Rand Paul did on the floor this week was fantastic,” said House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” (Associated Press)

** FILE ** Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, raised his standing among Republicans hungry for a presidential winner with his nearly 13-hour filibuster last week. What Rand Paul did on the floor this week was fantastic,” said House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” (Associated Press)

** FILE ** Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, raised his standing among Republicans hungry for a presidential winner with his nearly 13-hour filibuster last week. What Rand Paul did on the floor this week was fantastic,” said House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” (Associated Press)

**FILE** Piers Morgan, host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," leaves the CNN building in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 2011. (Associated Press)

** FILE ** Piers Morgan, host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," leaves the CNN building in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

ABC News' Chris Cuomo is leaving the network for CNN, where he is expected to host a new morning show. (Associated Press)

ABC News' Chris Cuomo is leaving the network for CNN, where he is expected to host a new morning show. (Associated Press)

**FILE** Piers Morgan, host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," leaves the CNN building in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 2011. (Associated Press)