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
room. happening now, breaking news. influential democratic senator joe manchin reveals he s not seeking re-election. delivering a major blow potentially to his party s chances of keeping control of the u.s. senate next year. we re getting new reaction from a key senator to this bombshell announcement. also tonight, a break in israel s bombardment of gaza. the white house says israeli forces are moving forward with daily four-hour pauses in northern areas of the territory to allow palestinian civilians to get out and humanitarian aid to get in. and cnn has exclusive new details on the prosecutors strategy in the trump classified documents trial and a potential witness list that includes a mar-a-lago plumber, a maid, a chauffeur and a woodworker. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. announcer: this is cnn breaking news. first tonight, the breaking news rocking capitol hill. west virginia de