GOP divided over state aid during coronavirus pandemic

Republicans are divided over how to handle aid for state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.The issue quickly became a flashpoint between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Democrats, but there are also signs of fractures emerging among GOP lawmakers – posing a challenge for Republicans as they work to solidify their negotiating stance for the next relief bill.Congress allocated $150 billion for state…