WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pre-election broadsides against Dr. Anthony Fauci drew mild rebuke and little buy-in Tuesday from Capitol Hill, as Senate Republicans tried to avoid linking themselves too closely to the president’s name-calling and the White House’s overall COVID-19 response.

“The one thing we all need to do is wear a mask, practice social distancing, try to prevent the spread,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters.