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November 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

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November 4, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

2025 Episode 308 | 56m 45s | CC

Tuesday on the News Hour, voters cast ballots in state-level elections that could signal the future of U.S. politics. A group of small businesses and states challenge President Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court. Plus, the complicated legacy of the late former Vice President Dick Cheney.

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