Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. SENATE REPUBLICANS SUPPORT MCCONNELL ON SUPREME COURT OPENING
Democrats looking to reclaim the Senate majority immediately accuse them of putting politics ahead of their constitutional responsibility.
2. RUSSIA DENIES ITS WARPLANES HIT SYRIA HOSPITAL
The Russian president’s spokesman says that this is another case of those who make such accusations against Moscow being unable to back up their claims.