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.

People will be able to order four test kits per household, to be sent directly to their homes. The test kits will be able to detect the dominant variants that are currently circulating and can be used throughout the remainder of the year.

The House has rejected Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to temporarily fund the government. The legislation that failed Wednesday would have linked temporary government funding with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

WASHINGTON—An initial proposal by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) to fund the government was voted down Wednesday, underscoring the divisions within the Republican Party but potentially setting the stage for talks with Democrats on avoiding a partial government shutdown at the end of the month.

After months of political uncertainty following a snap legislative election, France appeared on the cusp of a new government on Thursday, as Prime Minister Michel Barnier was set to present his cabinet to President Emmanuel Macron.

France’s new prime minister finally submitted a new government to Emmanuel Macron Thursday with the top post of interior ministry going to the Right-wing Republicans party.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was holding a final round of consultations Thursday as he seeks to form a new government, with some reports suggesting an announcment could be made this week. France 24's Clovis Casali has the latest.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger joins The Lead

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) brought up a vote to pair a continuing resolution, a government funding bill, with a bill that requires people to prove they’re citizens to vote, the SAVE Act. Most House Democrats opposed that move.