Daily Show Prep: Thursday, January 2

Back from vacation!

Hour 1

Barack Obama welcomed leader of US embassy attack to the White House: Iran’s ‘point man’ in Baghdad Hadi al-Amiri was hosted in the Oval Office in 2011

First wave of 750 US paratroopers leaves for the Middle East in response to attack on the US embassy in Baghdad with thousands more set to deploy after Trump promised Iran will pay a ‘big price’

‘No Benghazis On His Watch’: Lindsey Graham Praises Trump’s Response After US Embassy Attacked

Bernie Sanders tops Democratic field with massive $34.5 million haul in Q4, as other candidates release totals

Pete Buttigieg raises $24.7 million during the 4th quarter

Wall Street Starts 2020 at Record Levels on China Stimulus, Trade Hopes

Indiana AG Dropped A Report On Prolific Abortionist Ulrich Klopfer On New Year’s Eve. Here’s What’s New

Least-Educated State: 2,471,189 California Residents 25 and Older Never Completed 9th Grade; Highest Percentage in Nation

 

Hour 2

‘Being Nice’ A ‘Tool Of White Supremacy,’ Female Racial Activists Warn

BREAKING — Missouri Senator Hawley to Introduce MEASURE TO DISMISS Pelosi’s Slapdash Impeachment on Monday

FISA Judge Orders FBI To Identify All Cases Involving Lawyer Who Allegedly Altered Carter Page Email

The Pope Apologized For Slapping A Woman’s Hand Away But The Memes Are Still Here

‘Widow’s Tax’ axed

 

Hour 3

US raises tobacco and e-cigarette purchase age from 18 to 21

FDA bans some vaping products, including fruit and mint flavors

Changing patterns of first e-cigarette flavor used and current flavors used by 20,836 adult frequent e-cigarette users in the USA