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The Republican-controlled House approves the creation of a Homeland Security Department in a 299-121 vote. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) predicts the bill will pass in the Senate by next week. NPR's David Welna reports.

The Mid-Illinois Realtors Association (MIRA) will host its inaugural Fair Housing Affair from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the YWCA McLean County.

Douglas Letter spent 40 years defending the executive branch at the Justice Department. Now, he'll become the House's general counsel, as challenges over subpoenas and executive privilege are likely.

With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In Southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade: the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection wants to speak with Rep. Jim Jordan, one of former President Trump's closest allies, about his contact with the White House on that day.

NPR congressional correspondent Sue Davis has the latest on Republican plans to vote on repealing and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Anton Nguyen of Brisbane was awakened in the middle of the night when his parrot Eric started yelling. Eric noticed the house was on fire even before the smoke alarm went off.

Republicans like the tax package; Democrats like the spending plan. The two parties are expected to put together enough votes to get the overall deal through the House, with a smooth road beyond.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that demand is rising for nutritious and professionally prepared meals -- in thehome -- and some people are hiring personal chefs to do the job.

Republicans have emerged from a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill to try to unite behind a candidate for Speaker.