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A CNBC Event - Live From the Halls of Congress Special Coverage Today With the fiscal cliff deadline drawing closer and America's economy on the brink, CNBC takes D.C., asking our elected officials the tough questions. Where do the negotiations stand? Who will compromise? Will a deal get done? » Coverage begins today 20 Days to Go- Fiscal Cliff Countdown Follow our Fiscal Cliff Countdown- CNBC blog to keep track of the fast-moving #RiseAbove conversation. » Countdown Blog Rise Above: Fiscal Cliff Facts What are you most concerned about if the U.S. goes off the fiscal cliff? » View and vote on a fiscal cliff fact A '40% Chance' of Cliff Deal Before Year End: Bowles "There's a 40 percent chance of a fiscal cliff deal before year end," Erskine Bowles, co-chair of President Obama's 2010 debt commission, told CNBC. » Read the story 'Cliff' Talk Failure Could Set Off Market Panic One thing Congress and the White House can't control in the event of failing to meet the "fiscal cliff" deadline is the market reaction, which could be a panicky sell-off that triggers economic reversals worldwide. » Read the story   ACCESS "THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE" Follow our Fiscal Cliff coverage on Facebook   Tweet #RiseAbove to join in on the conversation on Twitter     To unsubscribe to this email click here. If this e-mail was forwarded to you and you'd like to sign up for additional alerts from CNBC click here. © 2012 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632