announcer: this is cnn breaking news. tonight, west virginia senator joe manchin says he will not run for reelection, delivering a major throw to democrats hope to keep control of the senate in 2024. melanie zanona is up on capitol hill. does this open a seat that republicans could potential pick up next year? reporter: yeah, absolutely, wolf. this is a huge blow for the democrats. they were waiting on pins and needle to see what joe manchin was going to do. that s because west virginia will be one of the toughest seats for the democrats to defend next year. donald trump won the state by double-digit points. without an bandy there, it will be easier for republicans to flip that seat. even manchin was likely going to face a tough time winning the election. jim justice, the popular republican governor is running on the gop side. he s also endorsed by donald trump. so rpg are feeling quite confidence in a statement ahead of the senate gop arm said, we like our odds in an
with jessica tarlov, dana perino, and greg gutfeld. this is the five. israel ramping up efforts to annihilate hamas. combat troops are on the ground in gaza and pushing deeper into the northern and central areas. let s go right to mike tobin live in southern israel where you can hear new israeli str strikes. we are watching israeli air strikes go in. you just heard a cannon. if the microphone is picking it up there that cannons are firing by me. the big development tonight israeli soldier has been freed from hamas captivity. she is back with our family tonight read by an effort of intelligence. iwe know from an israeli spokesperson that she is providing intelligence. she said to have an excellent memory of eric activity and providing useful information. she has been checked out by a doctor and back with the family and said to be doing okay despite having been held captive since october 7th. in light of that, in right israel s prime minister is refusing any discussion