Plot summary
With the government shut down, Elizabeth lacks the staff and funds to deal with an Ebola outbreak. Senator Morejon releases a political ad that attacks Dalton on immigration. Elizabeth travels to a toy factory in Peoria, Illinois, that is staffed by Honduran immigrants, to highlight the value of immigrants to the country. Henry visits Dmitri in rehab to run some intelligence by him. Elizabeth chooses Jay to replace Nadine as her chief of staff. After Russell informs her of his plans to destroy Morejon, Elizabeth tells the senator of the plan and advises him to accept the president's budget offer. Morejon agrees, ending the shutdown. Stevie pulls out of a visit to England with Jareth at the last minute.
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