PBS News Hour - Full Show December 10, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode
Dec 11, 2025
Guest
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
Guest
Wa'ad al-Khatib
Guest
Amisha Cross
Guest
Krishna Guha
Guest
Nick Schifrin
In this captivating discussion, Nick Schifrin, a foreign affairs reporter, breaks down the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela, revealing the escalating tensions with Maduro's regime. Krishna Guha, a former New York Fed executive, discusses the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cuts and internal divisions. Amisha Cross critiques Trump's rhetoric around affordability, and Syrian filmmaker Wa'ad al-Khatib shares his poignant journey back home after Assad's fall. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel outlines impacts of the SAVE student loan plan's end as the landscape shifts.
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U.S. Tanker Seizure Marks Escalation
- The U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan tanker signals a major escalation combining economic and military pressure on Maduro.
- The action aims to choke revenue streams while signaling willingness to raise military pressure if needed.
Fed Cut Shows Compromise, Not Consensus
- The Fed cut rates but signaled caution because inflation risks remain and committee views are split.
- The decision reflects a compromise between doves wanting more cuts and hawks urging restraint.
Watch Who Becomes The Next Fed Chair
- Monitor Fed leadership changes because a new chair could change the pace of rate cuts and policy direction.
- Expect political pressure on nominees to influence monetary policy decisions and market reactions.
