Week In Politics: GOP Suffers Defeat In Alabama, As Lawmakers Finalize Tax Cut Bill

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December 15, 2017

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks about the race against his Democratic opponent Doug Jones during his election night party in the RSA Activity Center on Dec. 12, 2017 in Montgomery, Ala. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

President Trump backed the losing candidate in Tuesday's special Senate election in Alabama. Also, Republicans say they will have the votes to pass their tax cut plan next week.

Jesse Holland (@jessejholland) of The Associated Press and Brian Bennett (@ByBrianBennett) of The Los Angeles Times join Here & Now's Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson to review the week in politics.

This segment aired on December 15, 2017.

Week In Politics: GOP Suffers Defeat In Alabama, As Lawmakers Finalize Tax Cut Bill

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