A Christmas Compromise on Covid Relief?

As the 116th Congress enters its final weeks, I have a suggestion for House and Senate leaders: Take a break from nonstop politics and focus on the needs of the country. On Tuesday a bipartisan and bicameral group of legislators proposed a $908 billion emergency Covid relief package to get the American people through a difficult winter. Leadership should take up this bill immediately.

Thanks to the accelerated development of safe and effective vaccines, for which the Trump administration deserves substantial credit, there…