"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Doug Collins, US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, discusses whether or not the government shutdown will make his job more difficult. Leon Panetta, Former US Secretary of Defense, voices his frustration with the government shutdown stating “both parties are to blame for the failure to govern.” Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA) talks about the shutdown being "a healthcare crisis in disguise."

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