CNN THE SITUATION ROOM w/ Wolf Blitzer

Trump arrives in Paris as fallout grows over his pick for acting AG, seen as threat to Mueller probe, Trump today: "I don't know" acting AG Matt Whitaker; Trump last month: "a great guy, I know Matt Whitaker", WSJ Trump directly involved in paying off porn star, playmate, WSJ: "Trump was involved in or briefed on nearly every step" of hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal

FBI: No indications California bar gunman acted with others; Investigators searching gunman's home and car looking for motive; Sheriff: Sergeant "died a hero" after he was shot entering bar; Sources: Trump considering ex-NJ Governor Chris Christie and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for Attorney General; Roger Stone: All phone calls initiated by Trump; we never discussed Wikileaks; CNN: Trump and lawyers reviewing written answers to Mueller; Democrats considering moves to protect Mueller probe; Senator-Elect Romney: Mueller probe should proceed "unimpeded"; New York demonstration in favor of protecting Mueller probe; Sheriff: "hero" Sergeant who confronted gunman amount twelve dead in massacre at California bar

Trump suddenly fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions; acting Attorney General has been critical of Mueller's Russia probe; Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions; Democrats vow to protect rule of law, Mueller probe; Critic of Mueller probe appointed as acting attorney general; Sources: Sessions wanted to stay until the end of the week; Kelly told him no; Sessions' abrupt firing raises questions about Mueller probe; Jeff Sessions surrounded by Justice Department employees as he leaves; Jeff Sessions departing Justice Department after being fired; Trump suddenly fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions; bombshell move follows combative news conference;

What to Watch For Tonight As Results Are Revealed; GOP Agenda If Republicans Win Big Tonight...; Liberal Agenda If Democrats Win Big Tonight...; Trump Expresses Regret For Not Using "Softer Tone"; Fox: We Don't Condone Hannity's Campaign Appearance With Trump; Trump & GOP Brace For Possible Democratic Takeover Of House; O'Rourke Vs Crusz: Voters Deciding Contentious Senate Race; Pentagon: 2,600 Troops On Texas-Mexico Border; Governor Scott Walker Fighting For His Job In Wisconsin;

CNN poll: 7 to 10 say vote meant to send message to Trump; as president uses fear and falsehoods to send his own message; Tump defends racist, anti-immigration ad , saying "a lot of things are offensive"; In repudiation of Trump's closing argument, all major networks reject his campaign's racist ad on immigration; Sources: White house aides tell Trump to brace for republican losses in the house; CNN poll: 7 to 10 say vote meant to send message to Trump; as president uses fear and falsehoods to send his own message; Kemp accuses democrats of hack; Abrams calls it a "witch hunt"; Democrats claim "witch hunt" as Georgia GOP governor candidate uses his secretary of State office to probe democratic party; Trump to hold final rally in Missouri, where democrats try to hold on to red-state senate seat; Trump, offering no proof, warns about "illegal voting"; Trump "great electricity in the air" ahead of midterms, tells crowds the election is "a referendum about me"; CNN poll: 7 to 10 say vote meant to send message to Trump; as president uses fear and falsehoods to send his own message; Trump defends racist, anti-immigration ad, saying "a lot of things are offensive"; CNN Poll: Democrats hold double-digit lead over GOP in generic congressional ballot; CNN poll finds wide gender gap: 62% of women favor democrats compared ro 48% of men; Republicans worry Trump's immigration focus hurts party's chances with women, independents; Russian fighter jet intercepts United States Navy plane;