"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, US Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, discusses his "Six Penny Plan" for balancing the federal budget. Mara Rudman, University of Virginia Miller Center Professor and former Deputy Envoy for Middle East Peace at the US State Department, speaks on the ongoing discussions between Israel and Hamas and the new pressure for a deal as both sides mark two years since the October 7th