Trump takes office, promising swift changes on Day One of administration

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss President-elect Trump's upcoming inauguration and administration, plus more on Russia and Iran signing a strategic pact, election campaigns in Honduras, the World Economic Forum, and the 14th anniversary of the mass protests in Egypt that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Joe Veyera, James Morgan, Jaime Calle Moreno, Alex Moore and Agnese Boffano. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Trump inauguration and Day One - interview with Factal editor Joe Veyera (00:00:51)

3. Russia and Iran to sign strategic pact (00:06:26)

4. Electoral campaign for Honduran elections begins (00:07:58)

5. Davos summit (00:09:11)

6. Egypt revolution anniversary (00:10:20)

7. Reminder: Transcript includes links to news articles and other sources (00:11:43)

8. Credits (00:12:03)