GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill expected to fail in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package appears certain to fail in a Senate test vote. The bipartisan spirit that powered earlier congressional relief bills has given way to election-season political combat and name-calling. Thursday’s procedural vote is likely to dash hopes of coronavirus relief before the November election. Instead, it now appears all Congress will do is pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown as lawmakers head home to campaign. Senate M