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Jan 2021
35m 47s

Special episode: After inauguration, wha...

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Donald Trump is leaving office today as Joseph Biden assumes the presidency and command over a deeply divided nation. But the transfer of power is taking place under military presence as scores of National Guard troops patrol the U.S. Capitol and Washington, DC. In today's episode, we’ve got a roundup of Al Jazeera journalists seeking answers to the questions that will shape the next chapter of US history.

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Guest host Patty Sagba; Asia Business editor Azhar Sukri; international correspondent Hoda Abdel-Hamid; and US political editor Steve Chaggaris.

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