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Kenosha, Wis., is the site of a week of civil unrest after the shooting of Jacob Blake; as President Trump's visit adds to the discourse surrounding Black and Blue lives, Democratic presidential

Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

Covering speakers, key speeches and the subsequent public reaction at the RNC in D.C.; Republicans offer their perspective on law and order in response to recent police brutality in Kenosha, Wis.

President Biden attempts to heal the country's divisions as Washington fears a new incursion from insurrectionists now rallying behind the anti-vaccine banner.

Pinpointing competitive red-state Senate races in addition to the battle for the White House as election night draws closer; both President Trump and Joe Biden use Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court

The 2020 election is looming large in the capital; following declared and potential candidates Amy Klobuchar and Beto O'Rourke; tracking ongoing news of the potential government shutdown, the border

With Joe Biden sworn in as president of the United States, the hosts break down the most prominent moments as the country undergoes a transition of power; former press secretary Hogan Gidley

The controversy surrounding mail-in voting and its effects on the 2020 election, as Trump continues to vocalize his distrust of voting by mail.

The Circus heads to Virginia for the final sprint in a neck-and-neck gubernatorial race that's seen as a bellwether for 2022's midterm elections, when control of Congress will be on the line.

In the final week before the Iowa caucuses, Democratic hopefuls make their closing pitches; campaign leaders weigh in on their final sprints; even as his impeachment trial is underway in Washington

A look into President Trump's last week in office, including efforts hindering the rhetoric of Trump and his supporters, the legal implications impeachment brings, and Texans who still believe the

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

The Democrats' resistance of Trump; Elizabeth Warren talks about standing strong; Bernie Sanders discusses taking his message to the people; what resistance means to Americans.

President Trump wages a three-front war over the future of his presidency; he battles Congress over his national emergency declaration; he faces Democratic challengers; the president braces for the

Comparing and contrasting various perceived national emergencies, from the border wall to gun violence, opioids and climate change; covering people on the front lines of each one.

Congress in recess; the Syria fallout; how Americans think of President Trump's handling of the Syria situation.

Examining what President Trump has learned his first 100 days in the office; congress reconvenes; Wall Street's perspective on Trump's time in office.

In the first week of Joe Biden's presidency, "The Circus" offers a window into his approach toward tackling the COVID-19 crisis; as the vaccine moves from shipment to inoculation, the hosts focus on

A look at the Democratic Party's efforts to hold an unconventional convention, as well as the Trump campaign's attempts at counterprogramming; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses Joe

Joanie and EJ begin to explore her family history in Montauk, N.Y. to try to discover the cause of her mother's death.

The fallout from the second debate and the current scandal surrounding a recently publicized audio tape.

The life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the political battlefield her death has created.

An investigation into the politicization of COVID-19, as the United States approaches 200,000 deaths; the hosts interview Gov.

Taking a deep dive into the Democratic party; there is a movement to tack left towards more progressive policies, but, on the other hand, many feel that the best way to convert Trump voters in 2020

The impeachment trial of President Trump begins in earnest, while the Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away; with three of the top five presidential hopefuls locked in the Senate chamber

Now that the field has been narrowed to the "Big Five," the campaigns focus on playing to their strengths across the country in preparation for Super Tuesday.

Democratic congressional leaders and prominent Republicans discuss the official impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

Preparations for the debate; the candidates cede the spotlight to those who cover the political news.

Noah attempts to sabotage Helen and Sasha's relationship; Whitney and Colin face the hardships of their relationship; Joanie visits the graveyard.

The lead-up to the New Hampshire primary as well as the results and fallout; Sen. Bernie Sanders emerges as the frontrunner; former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen.