Biden's 2022 challenges revolve around Covid, Russia and dealing with Congress

President Joe Biden will return to the White House from an abbreviated winter break facing a set of hurdles that will test his political, diplomatic and management skills at a trying moment for his presidency.

The raging pandemic, a crisis with Russia and uncertainty surrounding his prized domestic priorities all await Biden in the new year. Determined to reset after a series of struggles -- and to recalibrate expectations that some of his allies believe were unrealistic -- the President is hopeful the coming weeks can provide much-needed momentum as another election cycle dawns.

Biden...