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The Expeditionary Combat Support System, designed to save money by combining hundreds of existing computer systems, has been deemed a failure. Sen. John McCain described it as 'one of the most egregious examples of mismanagement in recent memory.' NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (Nightly News)

Even after the latest in a series of private calls with President Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner said the White House is no closer to reaching a compromise on the fiscal cliff, with Obama being committed to asking the wealthiest Americans to pay higher tax rates. "That's one principle I won't compromise on," he said. NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. (TODAY)

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan addresses the 2012 RNC. (NBC News)

The music icon sat down with TODAY's Matt Lauer to discuss his four-decade career, the addiction struggles that almost cost him his life, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which he considers one of his greatest achievements. (TODAY)

Dec. 17: Disgraced former Congressman James Traficant has announced his intention to run for Congress again and is auctioning off paintings he made in prison to raise money for his campaign.