U.S. House Speaker eyes 'plan B' for 'fiscal cliff'

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua)-- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that he will move to a backup option for the fiscal woes due in January while remained hopeful a broader deal can be reached with the President Barack Obama.

Boehner spoke with reporters after a meeting with the Republican caucus to garner support for his recent offer for higher tax rates for households making over 1 million dollars a year.

"Our hope continues to be to reach an agreement with the President on a ...