“Nobody’s leaving. Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned, family Christmas. No. No. We’re all in this together.” – Chevy Chase in “Christmas Vacation.” If a public health crisis the likes of which the United States has potentially never seen doesn’t force Congress to pass a COVID-19 relief bill ...
If a reeling economy and millions set to lose additional unemployment assistance the day after Christmas doesn’t compel Congress to agree to a coronavirus package ...
In another time, in another place, congressional leaders would simply resort to a trusty old political maneuver to force lawmakers to vote for whatever final, intractable bill remained just before the holidays – and usually prevail.