Wolf Blitzer acts as Guest Host for this special breaking news edition of the program focusing on the impending U.S. federal government shut down and the last-minute negotiations aimed at averting it.

Reporting for CNN are Senior Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash, White House Correspondent Dan Lothian, Chief National Correspondent John King, Senior Political Analyst Gloria Borger and Correspondent Nick Payton Walsh.

The following individuals are interviewed for their perspective on the situation: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minnesota), Rep. James Clyburn (D-South Carolina), Cecile Richards (President, Planned Parenthood), Kasey Long (Military Wife), Ashwin Madia (Iraq war veteran, interim co-chairman of VoteVets.org), David Bellavia (Iraq war veteran, former Army Staff Sergeant), Dick Armey (R-former House Majority Leader) and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wisconsin).