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Campaign Trail: The Road Ahead

Hosted by Jonathan Mann, The Campaign Trail: The Road Ahead brings international viewers the latest news and highlights about the transition to a new U.S. presidency. A fast-paced, 30-minute, what-you-need-to-know look at the process, political plays and analysis, with plenty of political color.

The show screens Fridays at 1830 GMT, Saturdays at 0400GMT, 1400, 1700 and 2000 GMT and Sundays at 0100, 0600, 0900 and 2300 GMT.

Obamas face tricky school test

Jonathan Mann wonders where Barack and Michelle Obama will send their daughters to school

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The land of two half-presidents

Who really wields power in the U.S. at the moment, asks CNN commentator Jonathan Mann

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