host: our guest has been serving oklahoma for 10 terms, tom cole, republican representative, great to have you with us. up ahead, what the future of the federal government -- what is the future for federal workers if the federal government shuts down. we are joined by max stier with the partnership for public service to talk about the implications of a possible government shutdown. later, judy chu will be with us to talk about the shutdown and possible action this week on the infrastructure plan and the budget reconciliation measure. ♪ >> "washington post" reporter craig whitlock begins chapter 15 in his book -- in his new book " the afghanistan papers" this way. "the fraudulent reelection