The Circus (2016)

Episode Overview

The Circus travels to Texas, a state known for its stringent abortion legislation, a divisive voting law, and an intense immigration crisis. Alex Wagner engages with Planned Parenthood to discuss how the new law affects women statewide. Jennifer Palmieri converses with Bryan Hughes, the architect behind both the abortion and voting laws. John Heilemann interviews Matthew Dowd, a former aide to Bush, who is now campaigning for Lt. Governor as a Democrat. Meanwhile, Mark McKinnon goes to the border to cover Governor Abbott's announcement of a new strategy to tackle the ongoing crisis.