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French actor Gerard Depardieu has been granted citizenship by Russian President Vladimir Putin. CNBC's Robert Frank reports Russia has tax rates of 13%, far lower than France's 75%. (CNBC)

As the bickering over the 'fiscal cliff' continues, it becomes increasingly unlikely that lawmakers will arrive at a deal that avoids the financial repercussions of the tax cuts and breaks enacted under George W. Bush. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)

Rep. Diana Degette, D-Colo., explains why she feels Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill still have not settled on a fiscal plan. (msnbc)

If Congress doesn't extend the middle-class tax cuts, a new report from the White House indicates the economy will spiral downward. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

Regarding a pledge he signed to never raise taxes, Peter King, R-N.Y., said: "The world has changed, and the economic situation is different." NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. (Nightly News)

NBC's Mike Viqueira takes a look at the issues on the table as President Obama and Republican House leader John Boehner head into bipartisan meetings next week. (msnbc)

After the presidential election, the nation's attention will quickly turn to the "fiscal cliff," a combination of automatic tax increases and spending cuts that could devastate the U.S. economy. So what exactly is the fiscal cliff? TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky explains. (TODAY)

As more polls show Mitt Romney trailing President Obama in Ohio, the GOP presidential candidate criticized Obama's tax plans as well as his response to Iran's alleged efforts to build nuclear weapons. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

As more polls show Mitt Romney trailing President Obama in Ohio, the GOP presidential candidate criticized Obama's tax plans as well as his response to Iran's alleged efforts to build nuclear weapons. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

Meet The Press moderator David Gregory talked to presidential hopeful Mitt Romney about issues such as healthcare and taxes. (Nightly News)