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Covid tests: The U.S. government launched its new website, covidtests.gov, on Tuesday. Every U.S. household can order four at-home test kits, with covid stimulus bills covering the costs. The website says, “Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.” The tests are rapid antigen swabs, not PCR tests.

More: The Biden Administration also announced plans to make N95 masks available to consumers for free at pharmacies and health centers.

Filibuster change fails: Democrats were unsuccessful in altering the senate filibuster rules on Wednesday in an effort to advance two voting reform bills. Current filibuster rules require 60 votes in the senate to advance or end debate on a given piece of legislation. Democrats attempted to pass a one-time exception to the filibuster rule so that only 50 votes would be needed to move forward the voting bills. However, the measure failed,…