Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. WHO IS STAKING IT ALL ON THE HEALTH CARE BILL
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made himself practically the sole arbiter of the bill and will be largely responsible for the outcome, whether it’s a win, a loss or a win that turns into a loss over time.
2. QATAR’S NEIGHBORS ISSUE PUNITIVE DEMANDS INCLUDING SHUTTERING AL-JAZEERA
Kuwait has given the embattled Gulf nation a list, obtained by the AP, from Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations that also include severing all ties with Iran, immediately closing Turkey’s military base in Qatar and ending military cooperation with the NATO member.