GOP Tax Cut Plan Nears Vote; Trump Tweets About Matt Lauer Firing

On Wednesday morning President Trump tweeted, "Wow, Matt Lauer was just fired from NBC for 'inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace,' " as several news organizations are reporting that Trump in private conversations is denying that it was his voice on the now-infamous "Access Hollywood" tape.

Political analysts Jamal Simmons (@JamalSimmons) and John Brabender(@JohnBrabender) join Here & Now's Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson to discuss political developments this week.