GAYLE FORCE!

Power play gives her big payday & more

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FLOUNDERING CNN failed to snag news queen Gayle King, but their big-bucks bid gave the ambitious morning anchor leverage to score a sweet new contract with CBS — and solidify her growing power, insiders spill.

"CNN threw the kitchen sink at Gayle," a TV insider exclusively tells The National ENQUIRER.

"They were hoping she would replace Chris Cuomo, pull in a whole new audience, and erase the stain of disgrace he brought to the network."