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Gingrich lashes out on 'ex' questionupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 22:10:00

Newt Gingrich blasts CNN's John King for asking him about comments his ex-wife made about their marriage.

So long to the party of family valuesupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 22:10:00

When someone asks when the Republican Party abandoned its longstanding position as the party of family values, we will all be able to say it was shortly after 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 19, 2012, in Charleston, South Carolina.

King explains opening Gingrich questionupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 15:19:00

John King says that it was his decision to ask Gingrich about his ex-wife's allegation; David Gergen weighs in on the issue

Santorum was debate's real winnerupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 15:19:00

If I were a conservative Republican in South Carolina and Thursday night's debate was the first I'd watched during this primary season, the choice would be easy. Rick Santorum. I know: It surprised me, too.

South Carolina debate: The view from the bleachersupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 05:43:00

On TV, you watch the body language of candidates and wait for the zingers that could tilt your vote a certain way. Or you can just get lost in the pomp of a hall bedazzled by star-spangled ribbons.

Are Republicans turning out to vote?updated: Thu Jan 12 2012 01:03:00

CNN's John King explores Republican voter turnout in the primaries.

John King explains why Iowa mattersupdated: Tue Jan 03 2012 18:33:00

John King explains why Iowa matters, not just for the caucuses but in the general election.

Explain it to me: Caucuses and primariesupdated: Mon Jan 02 2012 11:57:00

CNN's John King explains the difference between a primary and a caucus and how they both lead to a party's nomination.

Deficit cutting deadline nearupdated: Wed Nov 16 2011 08:23:00

John King, Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Rep. Heath Shuler discuss the super committee's looming deadline.

Biden: What the Shanksville site meansupdated: Mon Sep 12 2011 11:18:00

Vice President Joe Biden reflects on the events of 9/11 in an exclusive interview with CNN's John King.

Man charged in White House fence jumping is released from custodyupdated: Wed Aug 03 2011 19:27:00

The suspect charged with breaching White House security by jumping over its security gate has been released from police custody, a court official said Wednesday.

White House fence jumper arrested on airupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 21:40:00

CNN's John King is interrupted on his live show when the Secret Service arrests a man for jumping the White House fence.

Psychological warfare on senators?updated: Thu Jul 28 2011 19:53:00

CNN's John King talks to Sen. Jack Reed regarding psy-ops allegations in Rolling Stone magazine.

Prioritizing federal spendingupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 07:16:00

CNN's John King takes a close look at two scenarios for prioritizing federal dollars if the debt ceiling isn't raised.

L.A. faces "carmageddon"updated: Sat Jul 16 2011 14:15:00

CNN's John King talks to Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa about upcoming highway closures.

'Carmageddon': L.A.'s major road closureupdated: Sat Jul 16 2011 11:52:00

CNN's John King asks Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa what "Carmageddon" is all about.

Candidates may win GOP, but lose Americaupdated: Tue Jun 14 2011 13:39:00

The first big Republican debate ended with two clear winners in the race for the nomination: Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann. And there was one other candidate who helped himself: Newt Gingrich.

Endeavour crew reflects on journeyupdated: Tue May 31 2011 22:45:00

CNN's John King talks to the crew of space shuttle Endeavour about their final moments in space.

America's first 'birther' billupdated: Sat Apr 16 2011 02:30:00

CNN's John King reports on a law passed by the Arizona legislature that might affect the 2012 presidential race.

Axelrod: Obama will file paperwork soon to launch re-election bidupdated: Thu Feb 24 2011 19:17:00

President Barack Obama will file the official paperwork within weeks to begin collecting money for his re-election campaign in 2012, which will cost more than his successful 2008 run, top aide David Axelrod told CNN this week.

New lead on mysterious black bagupdated: Fri Jan 14 2011 05:46:00

CNN's John King talks to the Pima Co. Sherrif's office about a black bag found that could be linked to the AZ shootings.

Reid raises stakes for Congressupdated: Thu Dec 23 2010 13:01:00

In a rare interview, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid previewed the next congressional session and hyped a productive lame-duck session that included a bipartisan tax deal, the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, passage of New START and a bill to provide medical care to rescue workers sickened from their work at ground zero.

U.S. sending tanks to Afghanistan for the first timeupdated: Fri Nov 19 2010 21:31:00

The United States is beefing up its firepower in Afghanistan by employing heavily armored tanks in Afghanistan for the first time in the nine-year war, a military spokesman said Friday.

Gen. Petraeus goes to NATOupdated: Fri Nov 19 2010 21:31:00

CNN's Barbara Starr sits down with ISAF Commander Gen. David Petraeus to discuss Afghanistan.

WikiLeaks redacted more information in latest documents releaseupdated: Fri Oct 22 2010 22:08:00

With the posting of 400,000 classified documents from the Iraq war, WikiLeaks has shown a much heavier hand redacting compared to its previous publication of documents.

Hillary Clinton to replace Joe Biden?updated: Thu Oct 07 2010 09:41:00

CNN's John King talks to Bob Woodward about the chatter around the chance of Hillary Clinton replacing Joe Biden in 2012.

Miller: Murkowski broke her wordupdated: Mon Sep 20 2010 22:35:00

Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller hit back at his on-again opponent Sen. Lisa Murkowski Monday, saying she broke her word to voters by announcing her plans to run as a write-in candidate in the Alaska Senate race.

CNNMoney: Elizabeth Warren is ready to startupdated: Sun Sep 19 2010 19:16:00

Elizabeth Warren told CNN's John King on Friday that she is eager to begin setting up the nation's first consumer financial protection bureau, but she stopped short of confirming that she will eventually be put in charge of the agency that was her brainchild.

Is our food safe to eat?updated: Wed Sep 08 2010 21:04:00

CNN's John King talks to the director of the documentary "Food, Inc." about the safety of food produced in the U.S.

Education secretary says U.S. needs more minority teachersupdated: Sat Aug 28 2010 20:03:00

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Saturday that he plans to recruit more African-American and Latino teachers in a bid to narrow achievement gaps among students.

Arizona law heading for court showdownupdated: Thu Jun 24 2010 10:53:00

During a recent interview with CNN's John King, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said that, if the Obama Justice Department winds up suing her state over an immigration law that President Obama has called "misguided" and many constitutional scholars label unconstitutional, she'll go to court.

Gen. McChrystal arrives at White Houseupdated: Wed Jun 23 2010 16:42:00

Gen. McChrystal to meet with Pres. Obama over his controversial remarks of the administration.

McChrystal incident a 'learning moment'updated: Wed Jun 23 2010 16:42:00

Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation as top commander in Afghanistan on Wednesday should be looked at as a learning lesson, a former general said.

At wildlife rehab center, oiled pelicans get a second chanceupdated: Wed Jun 09 2010 09:58:00

The sign out front points the way: birds, please enter to the right; humans, enter on the left.

High tech hundred dollar billupdated: Wed Apr 21 2010 21:36:00

CNN's John King explains how the government is trying to foil counterfeiters with the new $100 bill.

Gov. Strickland on threat: I feel safeupdated: Fri Apr 02 2010 21:18:00

CNN's John King talks to one U.S. governor about threatening letters received from an extremist group.

Crowley: What you should expect of usupdated: Fri Feb 05 2010 21:34:00

I've been asked a lot of questions since the announcement that I will take over as anchor of CNN's "State of the Union."

CNN's John King to replace Lou Dobbsupdated: Thu Nov 12 2009 18:29:00

A new weekday political program hosted by CNN correspondent John King will replace Lou Dobbs, who announced his departure from the network on his show Wednesday night.

Lou Dobbs to leave CNNupdated: Thu Nov 12 2009 18:29:00

Longtime CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announces that he will be leaving the network.

King: Remembering a defining moment of the 20th centuryupdated: Mon Nov 09 2009 02:32:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: The Monday Memo

King: Optional public option risky strategyupdated: Mon Oct 26 2009 09:49:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: Monday Memo Washington (CNN) -- It is a busy week ahead, to say the least, and perhaps a telling one in the health care debate.

U.S. police officers sharing food, building trust in Afghanistanupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 10:57:00

On a recent night at The Fort restaurant in Denver, John King ordered American fare for his Afghan friend. Bison filet and elk chop.

King: Some strong yearnings for good earningsupdated: Mon Oct 19 2009 09:39:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: Monday Memo

King: Earnings reports will influence markets, political debateupdated: Mon Oct 12 2009 08:26:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: Monday Memo

McCain: We need more troopsupdated: Mon Oct 12 2009 08:26:00

Sen. McCain tells John King that it would be an "error of historic proportions" to send too few troops to Afghanistan.

King: Obama team to hash out Afghanistan strategyupdated: Mon Oct 05 2009 00:02:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: Monday Memo

King: Will get-tough approach with Iran work this week?updated: Sun Sep 27 2009 21:30:00

To: Interested Parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: Monday Memo

King: Busy week for the presidentupdated: Mon Sep 21 2009 11:28:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: The Monday Memo

Is recovery for real? This week should provide key cluesupdated: Mon Sep 14 2009 08:03:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: The Monday Memo

John King's Sunday previewupdated: Sat Sep 12 2009 10:04:00

CNN State of the Union host John King previews this Sunday's show while reporting from a dock in Portland, Maine.

Foreign affairs will share spotlight with health reform this weekupdated: Mon Aug 17 2009 08:44:00

To: Interested Parties From: John King Re: Monday Memo

King: What will triumph in health care push -- reform or recess?updated: Mon Jul 27 2009 21:50:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN chief national correspondent Re: Monday Memo

King: Will Obama have health plan to deliver Wednesday?updated: Mon Jul 20 2009 09:40:00

To: Interested parties From: John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Re: The Monday memo

King: Health care, climate change top talk agendaupdated: Mon Jun 29 2009 09:39:00

A late June Sunday stirred memories of sparring of 16 years ago on the issue that was then, and is now, center stage in the nation's policy and political debates: health care reform.

King: Cleveland Clinic pushes into futureupdated: Fri Jun 19 2009 15:10:00

As he walks the halls of the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Steven Nissen makes the next generation of health care in America sound quite simple.

King: Same-sex marriage debate heats up in New Yorkupdated: Sun May 31 2009 12:36:00

As she lobbies members of the New York Senate these days, the politician in Christine Quinn can understand what the gay rights activist in her sometimes cannot.

Legal gay marriage in NY?updated: Sun May 31 2009 12:36:00

CNN's John King speaks to activists in Albany about the possibility of legalizing same sex marriage in New York.

Digital memorial to troopsupdated: Sun May 24 2009 22:49:00

John King demonstrates a new, interactive digital memorial to the fallen troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Interactive map tool creates online memorial to U.S., coalition troopsupdated: Sun May 24 2009 22:49:00

Each year on Memorial Day, tens of thousands of Americans visit Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington to pay tribute to the men and women who died serving the United States.

Commentary: A Mother's Day we didn't expectupdated: Sun May 10 2009 09:14:00

This is the Mother's Day we thought was going to be empty.

John King: Flu and politics dominate Sunday talkupdated: Mon May 04 2009 13:31:00

It was another remarkably busy and newsy Sunday. And Sunday morning TV junkies saw the return of a term of Clinton-era lore: "The Full Ginsburg."

Portrait of the presidentupdated: Mon Apr 27 2009 09:58:00

Exclusive: CNN's John King gets an intimate look at the president's 100 days in office from his official photographer.

King: Small town offers lesson to Washingtonupdated: Fri Apr 17 2009 08:18:00

In a tiny, struggling town at the southern tip of Chesapeake Bay, Kelly's Gingernut Pub offers a friendly respite on a raw, rainy day and a lesson to politicians in Washington.

Welch 'would bet on' U.S. auto comebackupdated: Sun Apr 05 2009 19:25:00

Jack Welch "would bet on" a U.S. comeback in the automotive business if unions and other parties make appropriate concessions, the former General Electric chairman and CEO said on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.

Jack Welch gives Obama an 'A'updated: Sun Apr 05 2009 19:25:00

Former GE CEO Jack Welch says Obama deserves an 'A' for leadership.

Behind the scenes with John Kingupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 17:36:00

John King talks about some of the issues facing St. Louis and previews this week's State of the Union road pieces.

Commentary: Cheney says U.S. can torture but can't healupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 22:58:00

Dick Cheney has finally found the limits of government power.

Obama budget director: We'll cut pork after '09 spending billupdated: Sun Mar 08 2009 18:00:00

Facing mounting criticism of a spending package packed with billions of dollars in earmarks, the Obama administration made a vow Sunday: This president will bring a halt to pork-laden bills.

CNNMoney: Orszag promises better spending bill - next timeupdated: Sun Mar 08 2009 14:55:00

Facing mounting criticism of a spending package packed with billions of dollars in earmarks, the Obama administration made a vow Sunday: this president will bring a halt to pork-laden bills.

Economic realitiesupdated: Tue Mar 03 2009 15:09:00

CNN's John King talks with financial expert, Suze Orman about the stock market and paying off credit card debt.

Stimulus squeezes throughupdated: Mon Feb 16 2009 09:58:00

CNN's John King discusses the stimulus with Republican and Democratic contributors.

GOP senators say Obama off to bad startupdated: Mon Feb 16 2009 09:58:00

Top Republican lawmakers Sunday called on President Obama to change his political strategy, arguing that the passage of a massive stimulus bill on a party-line vote showed he has failed to deliver the "change" he promised.

King goes to Caterpillarupdated: Thu Feb 12 2009 20:28:00

CNN's John King talks to a Caterpillar worker the same week the company announces layoffs.

Commentary: Republican strategy of deny, delay and do nothingupdated: Wed Feb 11 2009 09:29:00

As the fight over President Obama's economic recovery package heats up, the two sides are beginning to define themselves with admirable clarity.

Obama at concert: The dream of our founders will live onupdated: Sun Jan 18 2009 23:10:00

Inauguration revelry began Sunday afternoon as thousands of people packed the National Mall in Washington for a free concert featuring big stars.

No keyboard neededupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 15:10:00

You can still work on this computer even without typing in a single command.

The inventor behind CNN's election 'Magic Wall'updated: Fri Nov 07 2008 15:10:00

On the 16th floor of a nondescript building in lower Manhattan, a group of tech-savvy staffers clad mostly in jeans and T-shirts is changing the way Americans watch TV election coverage.

Pickens: Greener U.S. would boost security, economyupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 09:02:00

Billionaire T. Boone Pickens says he doesn't know "where bottom is" regarding the U.S. economy, but he believes weaning America off foreign oil will create jobs and improve national security.

The 'magic board'updated: Tue Nov 04 2008 12:46:00

CNN's John King explains the ins and outs of how the "magic board" will be used to help predict the U.S. election.

Surfing the magic boardupdated: Tue Nov 04 2008 12:46:00

Working on your weekend isn't always fun, but it was for me this past Saturday and Sunday.

Races to watch: John Kingupdated: Mon Nov 03 2008 17:25:00

Through Election Night, CNN.com users can customize their online election tracking through the site's "Your Races" feature.

McCain-Palin on defense in must-win red statesupdated: Fri Oct 17 2008 13:01:00

Sen. John McCain and his running mate Gov. Sarah Palin are on a mad dash to blunt Sen. Barack Obama's surging momentum and hold the states that have traditionally voted for Republicans.

John King looks at the mapupdated: Wed Sep 24 2008 15:23:00

CNN's John King is in The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer to analyze the electoral map as the campaign gets under way.

Dukakis: Obama better prepared for GOP assault than I wasupdated: Thu May 15 2008 13:57:00

Michael Dukakis, the 1988 Democratic nominee for president and former Massachusetts governor, appeared on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Wednesday night, joining substitute host John King to talk about what the Democrats need to do to win the presidency in November. Some highlights:

Dukakis: GOP will play roughupdated: Thu May 15 2008 13:57:00

Michael Dukakis, the 1988 Democratic nominee, talks to CNN's John King about what this year's nominee faces.

AC360: King and the mapupdated: Wed May 14 2008 07:49:00

Anderson talks with CNN's John King at his map board about what each candidate is looking to do in West Virginia.

Five questions on Romney's withdrawalupdated: Thu Feb 07 2008 20:56:00

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney dropped out of the GOP race Thursday after a disappointing showing on Super Tuesday, surprising many conservatives and his own supporters.

Romney suspends campaignupdated: Thu Feb 07 2008 20:56:00

Mitt Romney told supporters in Washington he's suspending his Republican presidential campaign.

People.com: Love in the CNN Newsroomupdated: Fri Jan 18 2008 15:42:00

John King is converting to Judaism before his May wedding to Dana Bash

Part I: CNN/YouTube Republican presidential debate transcriptupdated: Mon Dec 03 2007 12:37:00

The eight candidates vying to be the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 elections answered questions submitted by CNN and YouTube users in a debate Wednesday night. Here is a full transcript of the event:

McCain on the issuesupdated: Wed Oct 03 2007 20:25:00

CNN's John King stops the Election Express mobile studio in South Carolina for an interview with Senator John McCain.

McCain: Bush right to veto kids health insurance expansionupdated: Wed Oct 03 2007 20:25:00

Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, told CNN Wednesday he agrees with President Bush's veto of legislation expanding a children's health insurance program, saying the bill provided a "phony smoke and mirrors way of paying for it."

Romney Interviewupdated: Thu Aug 30 2007 06:20:00

Romney Interview

McCain on Craig, campaignupdated: Wed Aug 29 2007 21:19:00

McCain on Craig, campaign

John King: Falwell had many sides -- some surprisingupdated: Tue May 15 2007 16:10:00

A conversation with the Rev. Jerry Falwell was always a colorful journey through the intersections of religion and politics.

Journalists discuss latest Iraq speechupdated: Mon Dec 12 2005 13:42:00

President Bush on Monday compared the struggle to build a democracy in Iraq to the troubled birth of the United States.

John King: White House 'ready to go' on O'Connor replacementupdated: Fri Jul 01 2005 14:31:00

President Bush said Friday he will pick a successor to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in a timely manner so her vacancy can be filled by the time the Supreme Court resumes work in the fall.

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