House Republicans pitch short-term budget deal ahead of shutdown [Video]

House Republicans have released their vision of a short-term budget proposal to prevent a government shutdown, with a vote expected just before the deadline.The measure includes $100 billion in emergency aid for hurricane and natural disaster recovery, $10 billion to support struggling farmers and maintains current spending levels for federal agencies.The bill also extends coverage of telehealth appointments for Medicare enrollees and caps the earnings of companies that negotiate drug coverage by insurance.Additionally, it directs the federal government to fund the rebuilding of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and transfer a plot of land from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia, potentially bringing the NFL’s Washington Commanders from Maryland back to D.C.The bill has drawn rare, bipartisan praise, including Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the bill was “free of cuts and poison pills” and includes funding for child care, jobs, and …