PBS News Hour full episode, Nov. 5, 2025

Wednesday on the News Hour, Democrats dominate election night as economic anxieties and discontent with President Trump’s leadership weigh heavily on Republican candidates. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case questioning whether the president overstepped his authority when he imposed tariffs on nearly every country in the world. Plus, we speak with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Editor’s Note: Whit Ayers serves on the board of WETA, the D.C.-area public broadcasting station that owns NewsHour Productions, the producer of PBS News Hour. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Democrats dominate in first election since Trump's return    • Democrats dominate in first election since...   Trump's harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Hashmi    • Trump's unpopular, harmful policies fueled...   News Wrap: Wing caught fire before UPS plane crashed    • News Wrap: Wing caught fire and engine fel...   Supreme Court questions Trump's authority to impose tariffs    • Supreme Court justices question Trump's au...   Voters want focus on 'everyday Americans,' Jeffries says    • Voters sent Washington a message to put 'e...   What the election results signal for next year's midterms    • What the election results signal for next ...   Democratic, GOP strategists on lessons learned from voters    • Democratic and GOP strategists on what the...   In coal country, community works to heal political divisions    • In Kentucky's coal country, a community is...   Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok:   / pbsnews   X:   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 00:00 - Intro 02:35 - Democrats dominate in first election since Trump's return 08:45 - Trump's harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Hashmi 15:02 - News Wrap 19:45 - Trump’s Tariffs 25:40 - Record Shutdown 32:27 - What the election results signal for next year's midterms 36:58 - Democratic, GOP strategists on lessons learned from voters 44:27 - America at a Crossroads 53:59 - Goodnight