PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 23, 2025

From PBS NewsHour.

Tuesday on the News Hour, the latest release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein includes many mentions of President Trump. The White House recalls dozens of career diplomats in the latest effort to reshape U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy. Plus, an inside look at Ukraine’s rapidly developing drone capabilities.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Where Trump is mentioned in latest Epstein files release

News Wrap: Guard deployment to Chicago blocked for now

How diplomat recall fits into Trump’s foreign policy shift

Inside look at Ukraine’s high-profile drone strikes

Kennedy Center renaming highlights Trump’s reshaping of D.C.

How ‘Trump accounts’ for children work, and who will benefit

Reiner deaths renew talks for families facing mental illness

Rhode Island town says it inspired ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

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00:00 – Intro
02:20 – Epstein Files
07:10 – News Wrap
11:42 – Trump Diplomacy
19:12 – Drone Wars
24:52 – Legacy Building
31:46 – Trump Accounts
40:20 – Family Struggles
49:18 – It’s A Wonderful Life
54:42 – Goodnight