The Circus

Tensions between the United States and Russia are ratcheting up. John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and new host Alex Wagner explore the global politics of this dangerous new Cold War. Season Premiere.

A swirl of legal entanglements continues to surround President Trump. From the ongoing Mueller investigation to the Michael Cohen raid and subsequent hearing, and James Comey's inflammatory book, the Trump presidency is under siege.

Visits by the heads of France and Germany command the administration's attention. John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon talk with Wendy Sherman, architect of the Iran deal. Alex Wagner interviews the imam behind the travel-ban challenge.

The Circus takes the nation's temperature on the president's performance, the midterm elections, and gun control. Features interviews with Mitt Romney in Utah, Randy "Iron Stache" Bryce in Wisconsin, and Beto O'Rourke in Texas.

The gloves are off as Donald Trump fights a 360-degree battle to keep the presidency. He's taking shots at those who stand to threaten it, and is at war against the "deep state" of the FBI, CIA, and the Department of Justice.

The Trump administration has dealt with an unprecedented number of crises, and spinning them is an ongoing preoccupation. In this era of splintered news media, how do you get the right message to the right people?

With the looming midterm elections, the Trump presidency under siege, and Hurricane Florence bearing down on the Carolina coast, Washington has a lot on its collective plate. John Heilemann interviews Steve Bannon.

As Republicans and Democrats play a game of chess in the wake of the assault allegations from Christine Blasey Ford, all eyes are on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

The focus remains tightly on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. For much of the week John Heilemann is embedded with attorney Michael Avenatti, who may just have the most explosive revelations of all.

The emphasis remains squarely on the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation. But as the midterm elections draw nearer, the hosts delve into the ramifications of the confirmation's outcome on various Senate races around the country.

The Circus travels to California to gauge the resistance to the Trump administration. With almost a dozen Republican-held house seats in serious contention, any potential blue wave in the midterm elections will begin here.

As the battle for the Senate heats up with polls forecasting a Republican resurgence, The Circus travels the country charting the shifting dynamics in three of the closest races - Arizona, Nevada and North Dakota.

As undertones of racial politics make news, The Circus travels to Florida and Georgia, following two historic gubernatorial races with African-American candidates.

With the midterm elections only days away, The Circus travels to rallies and campaign stops around the country to find out how both sides are pulling out all the stops to win these all-important races.

This special one-hour season finale is all about the midterms: before, during and after. The Circus is there for the run-up to election day, watching the returns come in, and Trump's reaction and the fallout from the historic election.