PBS News Hour | November 5, 2025: Democrats Win Big Amid Economic Concerns 📈

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
https://youtu.be/j3sXMD1rah4
Trump's harmful policies fueled Democratic wins, says Hashmi
https://youtu.be/C9L3h7YvV4s
News Wrap: Wing caught fire before UPS plane crashed
https://youtu.be/mxohr6R4cI4
Supreme Court questions Trump's authority to impose tariffs
https://youtu.be/PFwh468BWoM
Voters want focus on 'everyday Americans,' Jeffries says
https://youtu.be/ApTerEC-sv4
What the election results signal for next year's midterms
https://youtu.be/ZYvr5MKRCqw
Democratic, GOP strategists on lessons learned from voters
https://youtu.be/pO66_IbX4SI
In coal country, community works to heal political divisions
https://youtu.be/oMFX5PNqQa0

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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