Episode guide
The Circus: Season 4
16 episodes · first aired Jan 27, 2019
Season four explores the shifting power dynamics on Capitol Hill as Democrats take control of the House, and covers the escalating drama around President Trump’s legal entanglements and continued scrutiny from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
- 1 New World Disorder Jan 27, 2019 · 29m It's a new world order in Washington as a Democratic majority in the House puts a check on the Trump presidency. The second half of his term has begun with total gridlock, a government…
- 2 Circling Vultures Feb 3, 2019 · 29m The list of former allies who are turning on Donald Trump grows daily, the Mueller investigation continues to circle him and the Democrats have been unrelenting in their attacks. The…
- 3 The State of Our Union Is… Feb 10, 2019 · 29m As President Trump toys with declaring a state of emergency in order to be able to begin construction of his border wall, his administration is in the spotlight. The House Intelligence…
- 4 2020 Is Here Feb 17, 2019 · 29m The 2020 election is looming large in the capital. Campaign season is here early and more and more candidates are jumping in each week. THE CIRCUS follows declared and potential candidates…
- 5 States of Emergency Feb 24, 2019 · 29m 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…
- 6 The Big Split Mar 3, 2019 · 29m It's an action-packed week for President Trump on two fronts, creating a split-screen effect for the American people. On one hand, the President travels to Vietnam to meet with Kim Jong Un…
- 7 To the Left Mar 10, 2019 · 29m A deep dive into the Democratic party. There is a reckoning going on about the party's future. On one hand, there is a movement to tack left towards more progressive policies, a strategy…
- 8 What the F... Happens Next? Mar 17, 2019 · 29m Donald Trump is currently engaged in a three-front war over the future of his presidency. The first battle is with Congress, where he is facing a rebuke from both sides of the aisle over…
- 9 The People on That Stage Mar 22, 2019 · 29m The Circus returns with an update on where things stand in the 2020 presidential race. On the Democratic side, the three leading candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren…
- 10 Across the Rubicon Mar 29, 2019 · 29m The Circus tackles the launch of an official impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. As news roils the capital and the entire nation, the hosts track down Democratic…
- 11 Impeachmentland Oct 6, 2019 · 29m The Circus fans out across the country to cover the rapidly-evolving impeachment story through the lens of 2020 presidential campaigns. Meanwhile, in the capital, the hosts track breaking…
- 12 Desperate Times, Desperate Measures Oct 13, 2019 · 29m How are key players responding to these desperate times? The President seems to have crafted his defense of the impeachment inquiry, and he's pushing it forcefully. The whistleblowers…
- 13 The Widening Gyre Oct 20, 2019 · 29m With Congress back in session after a two-week recess, everyone in the capital seems to be in fighting mode. Democrats are pursuing the impeachment inquiry at an aggressive pace, and…
- 14 The Deep State Oct 27, 2019 · 29m The Circus does a deep dive into the longtime federal government agencies and bureaucrats involved in Congress’ ongoing impeachment inquiry, otherwise dubbed by President Trump as the…
- 15 Field of Dreams Nov 3, 2019 · 29m 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…
- 16 Here Be Dragons Nov 10, 2019 · 29m The impeachment inquiry is on the brink of a new, uncharted phase with the onset of public hearings. The Circus analyzes potential outcomes of the impeachment inquiry by taking the pulse…