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On today's show, some breaking news: Federal agents executed a search warrant at Rudy Giuliani's New York apartment. John King discusses with CNN's Paula Reid, Evan Perez, and David Chalian, plus legal analyst Elie Honig and the New York Times' Jonathan Martin. And new CNN polling shows a majority of Americans approve of how Biden is handling the presidency as he prepares for his first joint speec...

There are over 96 million Americans fully vaccinated, and today the CDC released updated guidance on how safe it is for them to do activities like walking outdoors without a mask or dining in an indoor restaurant.  John King breaks down these guidelines with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Kaitlan Collins. Also on the show, what the 2020 U.S. Census says about the political landscape in America. John d...

President Joe Biden has a big and consequential week ahead as he prepares to mark his first 100 days in office and deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. But the Biden to-do list is as big as the Biden already done list. Plus, new signs that the U.S. vaccine supply could soon outpace demand. And concern from the White House as 8% of Americans are missing their second shot. But f...

Two freshman lawmakers- Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) reflect on President Biden's first 100 days in office and their first months in Congress. Rep. Bush says she's "not prepared" to compromise on qualified immunity as bipartisan talks on a police reform bill are underway. And, the progressive Democrat praised Biden for the "bold" American Rescue Plan. Meanwhile, Rep. Meije...

Vaccine experts are deciding today if Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine will go back into American arms. Plus, President Biden opens Day 2 of his climate summit with a global jobs push. And Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will give the GOP response to Biden's address to Congress next week.   On today's program: CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich, Dana Bash, Errol Louis, Mia Love, Jeff Ze...

President Biden launches a climate change virtual summit with dozens of world leaders and makes a new pledge: cutting carbon emissions in the U.S. by as much as 52% by 2030.  Plus, the CDC director says the hard work now begins in convincing those still hesitant to get the covid-19 vaccine. And Colorado passed a police reform bill last year, including some limits on police officers' qualified immu...

Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department will investigate policing practices of the Minneapolis Police Department, just one day after Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Plus, the White House and Congress turn to police reform, including pushing the Senate to pass legislation named after Floyd. And are we reaching a tipping point in vaccines where the...

President Biden called the family of George Floyd and later suggested to reporters the evidence against Derek Chauvin is " overwhelming." He said he was speaking about the case because the jury was sequestered. And former Presidents Trump and Bush give two very different outlooks about the Republican party in new interviews.  On today's show: CNN's Sara Sidner, Elizabeth Cohen and Brynn Gingras. P...

Today's program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. During a break in the trial, John King and his analysts-Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey-talked about the prosecution's closing argument, with prosecuting attorney Steve Schleicher telling the jury Derek Chauvin "betrayed the badge."  And Adrienne Broaddus gives an update on how Minneapolis and major cities across...

The U.S. is reeling after a week of violence: 8 dead after a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis; 20-year-old Daunte Wright shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; and newly-released body cam footage showing a Chicago officer killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo earlier this month. Meanwhile, communities across the nation are bracing for a verdict in the Derek C...

A gunman overnight at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis killed 8 people before shooting himself, and there have now been at least 45 mass shootings in the U.S. in the past month. Plus, the cases of Adam Toledo, Daunte Wright and George Floyd are reigniting calls for police reform on both a state and national level. And Russia now says it will ask some U.S. diplomats to leave the country after Presi...

Derek Chauvin chooses not to testify in his own trial, and his defense rests. Now the jury will hear closing arguments on Monday before deliberating. Plus, President Biden plans to deliver a speech on Russia after the administration formally blames Russian Foreign Intelligence Service for the SolarWinds hack. And Dr. Fauci has a heated confrontation with Republican congressman Jim Jordan over his...

This program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. On today's show, authorities say they will charge former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter with 2nd-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Plus, the defense in the Derek Chauvin trial called a medical expert, Dr. David Fowler, who testified that George Floyd's heart condition played a role in hi...

Today's program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. During a break in the trial, John King spoke with analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey about the defense's first day presenting their case, including playing footage from George Floyd's 2019 arrest. Also on the program, the FDA and CDC ask for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine after six...

This week's program could be abbreviated due to the live coverage of Derek Chauvin's trial. 20-year-old Daunte Wright was killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday, leading to protests and unrest in the area.  That city is less than 10 miles from the courtroom where Derek Chauvin is being tried in the death of George Floyd. John King discusses this with CNN's Adrienne Broaddus, as w...

As the marquee speaker at the RNC's donor retreat, former President Donald Trump lashed out at his perceived enemies, including former Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Mitch McConnell. Republicans are following his lead in picking culture war fights over policy as they focus their ire on "woke" corporations. Plus, Michigan leads the nation in new coronavirus cases, and state leaders are beggi...

This program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of Derek Chauvin's trial.  Today, John King spoke with CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey during a break in the trial about forensic pathologist Dr. Lindsey Thomas' testimony. She said the actions of the officers who interacted with George Floyd were the cause of his death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit...

On today's show, President Biden unveiled his executive actions on gun control, which includes restricting "ghost guns" and pistol stabilizing braces. He called gun violence "an epidemic" and "an international embarrassment."  John King discusses with CNN's Dana Bash, Kaitlan Collins and Evan Perez. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your...

This week's programs will be abbreviated or pre-empted due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial.  Today, John King spoke to CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey during the trial's morning break to discuss LAPD use-of-force expert Sgt. Jody Stiger's testimony, including his belief that force should not have been used once George Floyd was handcuffed and stopped resisting. To learn mo...

This week's programs will be abbreviated or pre-empted due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial.  Today, John King spoke to CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey during a break in the trial to discuss how the prosecution is honing in on how Derek Chauvin was trained on the use of force. Also on the program, John breaks down the latest trends in covid-19 vaccinations and cases as Pres...

The White House unveils a $2.3 trillion "American Jobs Plan" that includes the most spending in decades on roads and bridges, plus huge investments in clean energy, health care, and high-speed Internet. President Biden says he wants bipartisan support, but officials say they're prepared to pass the bill with no Republican votes. Plus, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault explains why Black bus...

Today's program was abbreviated due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. John King and his analysts, Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey, discuss the testimony of two Minneapolis police officers, including one who criticized Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd. John also spoke to CNN Senior White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly about President Biden's praise for the March jobs...

Today's program was abbreviated due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. John King and our analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey break down the testimony of George Floyd's girlfriend, Courteney Batya Ross.  Plus, emergency room physician Dr. Rob Davidson talks to John about Pfizer's clinical trial showing their covid-19 vaccine is effective for at least six months.  To learn more about...

Today's program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. John King and our team-Omar Jimenez, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates, and Former President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Cedric Alexander-analyze testimony from eyewitnesses in the death last year of George Floyd. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visi...

Today's program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. He has been charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.  John King and our analysts, CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates and CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Charles Ramsey, break down what was presented by the state and the defense...