Boehner Pushes 'Plan B' To Avoid 'Fiscal Cliff'

by Tamara Keith, NPR

The effort to avoid the automatic spending cuts and tax hikes of the "fiscal cliff" is taking a detour in the House of Representatives. Negotiations are still underway, but House Speaker John Boehner is also pushing ahead with what he calls "Plan B."

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, December 19, 2012