The free tests issued by the program will be viable at least through to the end of the year, with many at-home COVID tests having extended expiration dates. However, it is always important to check whether your tests have expired before relying on them for your results.

To order the tests, visit COVIDtest.gov. Once ordered, the at-home tests will be shipped to homes for free. Each household can receive up to four free tests. The tests will be able to detect the dominant variants that are circulating, including the following subvariants, according to the CDC .:

Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding. Internal Republican divisions are posing a problem for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

The US House of Representatives shot down a package to keep the federal government funded on Wednesday, raising the possibility of a costly shutdown just one month before the presidential election. Lawmakers must strike a deal to keep the government funded by September 30,