The only affair missing are pink wig , genus Circus music , and slight scarlet noses .

The United States government is essentially a barely functioning circus.

We’re talking about a total clown car show!

The latest buffoonery happened during a Senate hearing where a Republican senator from Oklahoma tried to get into a physical fight with a union leader.

This clip of Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma challenging Teamster boss Sean O’Brien has since gone mega-viral:

Senator Markwayne Mullin ( R - okay ) just tried to struggle a attestant at a hearing.pic.twitter.com/MeVv61AsWs

I like how he even adjusted his ring.

The drama of it all!!

As you can see, 82-year-old Bernie Sanders had to step in and try to calm him down.

“God knows Americans have enough contempt for Congress, let’s not make it worse!” he said.

And, yep, Bernie is right on this one. We’ve all had enough.

I guess the show must go on!

Circus performer on stilts posing outside the tent with another performer between their legs

A clown driving a car and smiling

Closeup of Sen. Mullin

Sen. Mullin standing up and adjusting his ring

Closeup of Sen. Mullin

Bernie Sanders trying to calm Mullin down

Closeup of Bernie Sanders

Closeup of Sen. Mullin

Closeup of a clown