![Boehner: 'Plan B' Failed Because House Members 'Didn't Want to Be Perceived As Having Raised Taxes](https://www.theblaze.com/media-library/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRoZWJsYXplLmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxMi8xMi9Kb2huLUJvZWhuZXItRy5qcGVnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTc3Nzg0NzEzMH0.Af_d_WrYFXTn6QqY1dYKQYIsX0vI_2ceOwsDLdsX3AI/image.jpeg?width=980&quality=85)
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) (R) speaks during a press conference with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) at the U.S. Capitol December 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. House Republicans could not agree to support Boehner's proposed 'Plan B' initiative yesterday and now must find a new way to reach agreement with U.S. President Barack Obama on a deficit reduction deal. (Getty Images)