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Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Read full article: Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election DayKamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House.
AP sources: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns
Read full article: AP sources: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concernsWhite House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to take a swipe at supporters of Donald Trump, drawing objections from the federal workers tasked with recording the president’s remarks for posterity.
Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Read full article: Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutionsPresident Joe Biden hosted a formal ceremony Wednesday to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.
The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant panda
Read full article: The Bidens hosted their final Halloween trick-or-treat event. The first lady came as a giant pandaPresident Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who dressed as a giant panda, hosted their final White House Halloween trick-or-treating event on Wednesday.
Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon
Read full article: Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and LebanonPresident Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza.
Forced assimilation and abuse: How US boarding schools devastated Native American tribes
Read full article: Forced assimilation and abuse: How US boarding schools devastated Native American tribesPresident Biden is expected to issue an historic apology Friday for the 150-year government effort to break up Native American culture, language and identity by forcing children into abusive boarding schools.
Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riot
Read full article: Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riotVice President Kamala Harris plans to lay out her campaign’s closing argument by returning to the site near the White House where Donald Trump spoke before a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Carolina on Election DayNorth Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with the aftermath and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.
Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plans
Read full article: Biden is 'deeply concerned' about the release of secret documents on Israel's possible attack plansWhite House national security spokesman John Kirby says President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned" about the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran.
Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden
Read full article: Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by BidenPresident Joe Biden has honored acclaimed filmmakers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients.
White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
Read full article: White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth controlPeople with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday.
The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plans
Read full article: The US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel's attack plansThe United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s plans to attack Iran and note that Israel continues to move military assets in place to conduct a military strike in response to Iran’s blistering ballistic missile attack on Oct. 1.
Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States
Read full article: Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United StatesThe Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan.
Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
Read full article: Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials sayU.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month.
Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden's presidency, first increase since 1970s
Read full article: Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden's presidency, first increase since 1970sThere has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden’s administration.
US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic California
Read full article: US House control teeters on the unlikely battleground of heavily Democratic CaliforniaCalifornia's reputation as a politically liberal state is being tested in a string of U.S. House districts that are expected to play into control of the chamber.
Biden tells Trump to 'get a life, man' and stop storm misinformation
Read full article: Biden tells Trump to 'get a life, man' and stop storm misinformationPresident Joe Biden said Thursday that his predecessor Donald Trump should “get a life” and try to help people impacted by a pair of devastating hurricanes, rather than spread misinformation about the federal response.
Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
Read full article: Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears FloridaPresident Joe Biden blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton, was on the verge of making landfall in Florida.
Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls
Read full article: Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes callsA new book’s assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House has refocused attention on their politically fraught relationship and on Trump’s sustained dialogue with world leaders as he seeks a return to power.
Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks. Trump recently called the Israeli leader
Read full article: Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks. Trump recently called the Israeli leaderPresident Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held their first call in weeks.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
Read full article: Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefingAfter 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time.
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message
Read full article: After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its messageThe Biden administration says there's a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack against Israel.
Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'
Read full article: Biden says Olympians represented 'the very best of America'Declaring the U.S. the “greatest sports nation in the history of the world,” President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paralympians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summer’s games in Paris.
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the electionPresident Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.
A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate
Read full article: A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fateOne year since House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was booted from office after Congress voted to fund the federal government, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar fate.
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Read full article: Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into DecemberCongressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worse
Read full article: The US is more hands-off than usual in the Middle East. It fears making things worseThe Biden administration is taking a more hands-off approach than usual during a week of dramatic escalation between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, Harris
Read full article: Biden opens busy foreign policy stretch as anxious allies shift gaze to Trump, HarrisPresident Joe Biden is opening a busy stretch tending to international allies anxious about where U.S. foreign policy may be headed when he leaves office in four months.
House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales
Read full article: House backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV salesThe Republican-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don’t want.
Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on Monday
Read full article: Tourists can finally visit the Oval Office. A replica is opening near the White House on MondayA new tourist stop in Washington is offering visitors the next best thing to being in the Oval Office.
Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel
Read full article: Biden administration appears to be in no rush to stop U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon SteelPresident Joe Biden has voiced his opposition to Nippon Steel buying U.S. Steel, but the federal government appears to be in no hurry to block the deal.
Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needs
Read full article: Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needsTop Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies.
Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
Read full article: Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasetsSeveral leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery.
Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown
Read full article: Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometownPresident Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next weekend in his Wilmington, Delaware, hometown, the White House announced, as he looks to burnish his legacy before leaving office in January.
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
Read full article: A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery caseThe former head of food services for New York City public schools has been sentenced to two years in prison for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone.
Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable'
Read full article: Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable'House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is rejecting a proposal Speaker Mike Johnson has put forward that links continued government funding for six months with a measure to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
House Republicans release report blaming Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan
Read full article: House Republicans release report blaming Biden for disastrous end to US war in AfghanistanHouse Republicans have released a scathing report on their investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters
Read full article: House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new votersHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months.
US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
Read full article: US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources sayThe United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
Read full article: Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness saysA witness tells The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating in a protest against settlements in the West Bank.
Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'
Read full article: Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore 'American comeback'President Joe Biden has traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin to champion new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet.
Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University
Read full article: Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York UniversityFormer President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has begun his first year of college this week at New York University, his father said Wednesday.
China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Read full article: China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House saysThe White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final months
Read full article: Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final monthsPresident Joe Biden is dispatching his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China next week.
Gun rights activists target new Massachusetts law with lawsuit and repeal effort
Read full article: Gun rights activists target new Massachusetts law with lawsuit and repeal effortMassachusetts gun rights activists are vowing to pursue repealing a gun bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Maura Healey.
Biden, Harris announce price cuts of popular Medicare drugs
Read full article: Biden, Harris announce price cuts of popular Medicare drugsTaxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the list prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs.
Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'
Read full article: Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'Social media influencers have gotten the royal treatment as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped out
Read full article: President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to make first joint trip since Biden dropped outPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will make their first trip together since Biden ended his candidacy and Harris took over as the Democratic standard-bearer.
Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police funding
Read full article: Missouri voters pass constitutional amendment requiring increased Kansas City police fundingMissouri voters have narrowly passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend a quarter of its budget on police.
Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'
Read full article: Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'The Texas Rangers have visited the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory with President Joe Biden.
Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the election
Read full article: Project 2025's new leader Kevin Roberts postpones his own book launch until after the electionAs Project 2025 hits turmoil, the head of the influential, far-right Heritage Foundation is postponing the release of his new book until after the November presidential election.
Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday
Read full article: Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on ThursdayPresident Joe Biden will host the Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday to recognize the 2023 World Series champions, their first championship title in the history of the franchise.
Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
Read full article: Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involvedBloomberg News is apologizing for a premature story written last week about the prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia and says it has disciplined the journalists involved.
Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaign
Read full article: Senior economics aide Gene Sperling is leaving the White House to work on the Harris campaignWhite House senior adviser Gene Sperling is leaving his administration position to work with Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign as the Democrats step up efforts to challenge Donald Trump on policy issues in November’s election.
Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendants
Read full article: Defense secretary overrides plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind and two other defendantsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has overridden a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases.
Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week total
Read full article: Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week totalRepublican former President Donald Trump’s campaign and its related affiliates say they raised $138.7 million last month.
CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell
Read full article: CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'DonnellCBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week.
Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on border
Read full article: Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Trump paints Harris as weak on borderPresident Joe Biden is prodding Congress to do more to reduce the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote
Read full article: Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party voteVice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The Latest: Biden decries 'extremism' on the Supreme Court, lays out plans for reforms
Read full article: The Latest: Biden decries 'extremism' on the Supreme Court, lays out plans for reformsPresident Joe Biden decried “extremism” that he says has undermined public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court, as he called on Congress to quickly establish term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the court’s nine justices.
Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket
Read full article: Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticketCongressional Democrats in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and beyond are seeing an outpouring of volunteers to help Vice President Kamala Harris and counter Republican Donald Trump.
Gaza war protesters hold a 'die-in' near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris
Read full article: Gaza war protesters hold a 'die-in' near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, HarrisProtesters against the Gaza war have held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House as President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policy
Read full article: House Republicans vote to rebuke Kamala Harris over administration's handling of border policyHouse Republicans are moving quickly to emphasize Vice President Kamala Harris’s role in the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. border with Mexico.
Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reporting
Read full article: Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau of Prisons after AP reportingPresident Joe Biden has signed into law a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption and abuse in the prison system.
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
Read full article: Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bidPresident Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 prior to his Oval Office address to the nation.
Biden aims for more achievements despite the bane of lame-duck presidents: diminished relevance
Read full article: Biden aims for more achievements despite the bane of lame-duck presidents: diminished relevancePresident Joe Biden says he’s “determined to get as much done” as he possibly can in his final six months in the White House.
Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign
Read full article: Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaignWhite House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” from COVID-19.
On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals
Read full article: On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visualsThe shocking news of President Joe Biden abandoning his race for re-election led news outlets to scramble on a summer Sunday afternoon.
This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the years
Read full article: This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the yearsAs the world has vastly changed, so has protection for presidents since the days when the public could come to the White House to meet Abraham Lincoln.
US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bomb
Read full article: US says Iran moving forward on a key aspect of developing a nuclear bombTwo top Biden administration officials say Iran is talking more about getting a nuclear bomb, and has made strides in developing one key aspect of a weapon in recent months.
Mexican president calls Donald Trump 'a friend' and says he'll warn him against closing border
Read full article: Mexican president calls Donald Trump 'a friend' and says he'll warn him against closing borderMexico's president has called Donald Trump “a friend,” and says he will write the former U.S. president a letter to warn him against pledging to close the border or blaming migrants for bringing drugs into the United States.
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Read full article: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection.
Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before convention
Read full article: Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before conventionCalifornia Rep. Adam Schiff has become the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushes ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August.
House Democrats want to stop early DNC effort to nominate Biden before party convention in August
Read full article: House Democrats want to stop early DNC effort to nominate Biden before party convention in AugustSome House Democrats are wary of swiftly nominating President Joe Biden as the party’s pick for reelection.
US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic
Read full article: US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the ArcticThe United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active.
Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
Read full article: Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOPThe Biden administration says it’s providing $244 million to expand and update the federal government’s registered apprenticeship program.
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
Read full article: Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 statesThe Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summit
Read full article: In international debut, new UK PM Starmer offers strong support for Ukraine at NATO summitNewly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made his maiden appearance on the international stage with a strong signal of support for Ukraine and a pat on the back from President Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says
Read full article: President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary saysPresident Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurologic exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday.
House backs bills to roll back energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, dishwashers
Read full article: House backs bills to roll back energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, dishwashersHouse Republicans have approved two bills rolling back Energy Department efficiency standards for home refrigerators and dishwashers.
Biden's low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president's debate disaster
Read full article: Biden's low-profile doctor has been thrust into the spotlight after the president's debate disasterFew outside the White House would know Kevin O'Connor, President Joe Biden's doctor.
Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House
Read full article: Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with HouseThe Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under a bipartisan agreement reached by the Senate Appropriations Committee.