Nathalia Filgueiras’ family has spoken publicly about the 20-year-old pilot following the Learjet 60 crash in Florida that claimed nine lives. Her father, Allan Filgueiras, appeared at an emotional news conference, describing his daughter’s passion for aviation and defending her professional abilities. His remarks have brought attention to Nathalia’s upbringing, her close relationship with her […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his record at a Pentagon news conference on Nov. 10, 2026, with family members sitting in the front row. Later that day, the House referred articles of impeachment against him to committee, sidelining the effort. The public appearance was one of several occasions when members of Hegseth’s family have joined […]
House lawmakers sidelined an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 10, 2026, referring the resolution to committee. Hegseth defended his record at a Pentagon news conference that day, with members of his family sitting in the front row. The appearance brought another moment of public attention to a family with roots in […]
Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour on Nov. 11, 2026, to discuss what House Democrats plan to do after winning control of the chamber in the midterms. The New York congressman has announced his candidacy for speaker, a job that would make him the first Black lawmaker to hold the position if the House elects […]
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert was still trailing Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher in the latest reported count for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on Nov. 12, 2026. Laubacher had claimed victory, and CNN projected that she would win, while Boebert had called for every vote to be counted. The race came two years after Boebert moved districts, […]
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan won the race to lead House Republicans on Nov. 10, 2026, as his party prepared to move into the minority following the midterm elections. Jordan has represented Ohio’s 4th Congressional District since 2007. He and his wife, Polly, raised four children in the part of western Ohio where they both grew […]
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour on Nov. 11, 2026, and laid out his party’s priorities after Democrats won control of the House in the midterms. The Brooklyn congressman is in position to become the first Black speaker of the House, pending a formal vote. In the weeks before the election, he […]
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan was elected to lead House Republicans on Nov. 10, 2026, as the party prepared to serve in the minority after the midterm elections. The vote gave the longtime congressman a new role in Washington. Back in Ohio, the ties that shaped his family life go back to Champaign County, where he […]
Scott Colom has made history after defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s closely contested U.S. Senate election. His victory has brought renewed attention to his family, particularly his parents, Dorothy and Wilbur Colom, whose careers in law and politics helped shape his understanding of public service. Their influence has been an important part of […]
Scott Colom’s family has attracted growing public interest as the Mississippi prosecutor’s political career has brought him into the national spotlight. His work as district attorney, his nomination to a federal judgeship and his involvement in statewide politics have prompted questions about the people closest to him, particularly his wife and children. Scott Colom and […]
