As it happened: Donald Trump's firing of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions - BBC News
Mr Sessions said in a letter he was quitting at the request of the president, a day after US mid-terms.
He may be claiming a "big victory" in these mid-term elections, but it's clear Donald Trump recognises he's in for - if nothing else - lots of irritation over the next two years.

Through winning control of the House of Representatives, Democrats will have much more power to scrutinise the actions of the White House… and things like the president's tax affairs or even alleged sexual misconduct by him.

Having said that, an increase in the majority of his party in the Senate - he believes because he supported most of the Senators who won - means President Trump will continue to have his own way in cabinet and judicial appointments.

Speaking of which…he'll very soon be asking the Senate to confirm a new attorney general.

In his first major act after the election, Donald Trump fired his last one - Jeff Sessions.

He was incensed that Mr Sessions stepped aside - to avoid conflict of interest - from overseeing the investigation into Russia's alleged involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

Mr Trump's message to election candidates and political appointees alike today is that if they do his bidding, he'll stand by them and they'd survive.

But if they didn't - they'd be out in the cold.