PBS News Hour - Full Show November 11, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode
Nov 12, 2025
Retired federal judge Mark Wolf raises alarms about political pressures on the judiciary and the erosion of the rule of law under the current administration. Brian Stelter dives into the BBC documentary controversy, sparking a dialogue on journalistic integrity and the repercussions of editorial choices. Author John U. Bacon shares poignant tales from the Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck, emphasizing personal stories and the lasting legacy of the disaster in Great Lakes shipping history. Together, they tackle pressing issues with insightful perspectives.
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Shutdown Deal Leaves House In Tense Balance
- The Senate-passed shutdown deal leaves the House razor-close and politically fraught, with Democrats urging no votes.
- Lisa Desjardins warns this shutdown is part of a growing, clustered trend that risks normalizing funding standoffs and shifting power toward the executive.
Judicial Attacks Threaten Rule Of Law
- Retired Judge Mark Wolf says the president's overt pressure on DOJ and attacks on judges threaten equal justice under law.
- He fears erosion of guardrails because public attacks on judges weaken trust and make enforcement of court orders precarious.
Federal Pressure Reshapes Campus Research
- The Trump administration's freeze of nearly $600 million in federal grants to UCLA reflects a broader push to reshape higher education.
- Reporters and campus voices warn this could chill research, reduce undergraduate lab opportunities, and alter campus support for marginalized students.
