The Circus Season 5 Episode 5
All eyes have turned to Nevada and its Democratic caucus. Bernie Sanders has the chance to cement his frontrunner status with a strong showing, and the other candidates are looking…
The Circus Season 7 Episode 5
The Circus tracks the dramatic developments out of the House committee investigating the forces behind the violent January 6 insurrection. Jennifer Palmieri and Mark McKinnon speak with members of the…
The Circus Season 6 Episode 15
The Circus Season 6 Episode 5
In a chaotic week, The Circus takes the pulse of a Republican Party at war with itself. Still dominated by the postures of its predecessor, the hosts speak with both…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 18
The Circus dives into voting integrity, specifically issues concerning election day disputes, voter suppression and re-election rhetoric from the President himself. Eager to stave off fears of negative polling numbers,…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 19
In the week leading up to the last Presidential Debate, The Circus takes stock of the 2020 race as Joe Biden and President Donald Trump play out their campaign endgames….
The Circus Season 5 Episode 20
As the moment draws closer to election night, President Trump is struggling to contend with Biden in swing states. Biden takes a stand in Georgia, hoping to boost voter enthusiasm…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 21
As election night passes with many a ballot remaining uncounted, The Circus wraps up an unhinged election season with a special one-hour look at how the 2020 race between Donald…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 15
The Circus profiles the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and examines the political battlefield her death has created. Eager to capitalize, Senator Mitch McConnell and conservatives have…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 16
The Circus covers the fiery first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Jen Palmieri explores Trump’s aggressive debate strategy, swapping war stories with Philippe Reines, a…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 17
In a turbulent week following President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, The Circus is covering all the inquiry surrounding his health. As more people in Trump’s circle test positive, the current functionality…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 11
The Circus is in the thick of the Republic National Convention in D.C., covering speakers, key speeches and the subsequent public reaction. Among other steady Trump confidants, Senior Counselor to…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 12
The Circus travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the site of a week of civil unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake. President Trump attempts to redefine the struggle for racial justice…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 13
As states roll out mail-in ballots, The Circus takes a look at the controversy surrounding mail-in voting and its effects on the 2020 election. Despite no widespread evidence of voter…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 14
As the United States approaches a grim 200,000 deaths, The Circus investigates the politicization of COVID-19. While the Trump campaign continues to prioritize the economy, Joe Biden has emphatically upheld…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 6
In the week of the South Carolina Democratic primary, with Super Tuesday closely following, voters are deciding if there is a viable challenger to leading candidate Bernie Sanders. African American…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 7
In the run up to the Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday, The Circus covers the political theater of the annual Civil Rights march in Selma, AL, the endorsements of candidates…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 8
The results of the Big Tuesday Democratic primaries in 6 states cemented Joe Biden’s frontrunner status and gave him a seemingly insurmountable lead in delegates over rival Bernie Sanders. But…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 9
Hot off the press after an interminable hiatus, The Circus returns with all the reaction to Joe Biden’s monumental VP selection: Sen. Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 10
During the first-ever virtual Democratic National Convention, The Circus takes an in-depth look at the party’s efforts to hold the best unconventional convention. Hosts dissect strategy, speeches and media coverage,…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 2
In the last full week before the caucuses, the focus is on Iowa and the closing pitch all of the Democratic candidates are making to voters. Campaign leaders for the…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 3
In one of the wildest political weeks in memory, the fumbled tallies at the Democratic Iowa caucus prevented the typical winnowing of candidates and essential momentum builds for the victors….
The Circus Season 5 Episode 4
The Circus is on the ground for the New Hampshire primary: the lead up, the results, and the fallout. With Bernie Sanders emerging as the favorite for the progressive branch…
The Circus Season 5 Episode 1
In the season premiere, The Circus lives up to its name as the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump begins in earnest, and the all-important Iowa caucuses are less…
The Circus Season 4 Episode 15
The Circus is in Iowa for the all-important Liberty and Justice Celebration, aka Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, where past Presidential winners like Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter have broken out from tight…
The Circus Season 4 Episode 5
What exactly constitutes a national emergency? For President Trump, it is clearly securing the U.S. southern border. But others have very different ideas, including gun violence, the opioid crisis and…
The Circus Season 3 Episode 15
This special one-hour season finale is all about the midterms: before, during and after. In the run-up to election day, The Circus visits some of the high-profile campaigns to catch…
The Circus Season 3 Episode 5
The gloves are off as Donald Trump fights a 360-degree battle to keep the presidency; he is taking shots at those who stand to threaten it and is at war…
The Circus Season 2 Episode 5
Congress may be in recess but Mark Halperin is on the job, covering the White House and the Syria fallout. John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon hit the road to see…
The Circus Season 1 Episode 25
Polls predict the differing outcomes; both campaigns make a case in “far-fetched battlegrounds”; to most, the race is either up for grabs or already decided.
The Circus Season 1 Episode 15
No president is complete without a veep. As Trump auditions Chris Christie, Mike Pence and Newt Gingrich and Clinton considers Tim Kaine, can the candidates find the right-hand man for…
The Circus Season 1 Episode 5
From the electric jolt of New Hampshire to the hard truths coming up in South Carolina and Nevada. Trump tastes victory, Kasich picks up momentum – and Bush faces the…
The Circus Season 6 Episode 8
The Circus keys in on the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. As Republicans scrutinize, the question remains: can centrists come together to pass the bill as the US…