State Dept in 'constant contact' with congressional offices as Americans flee Middle East amid Iran strikes
What's the endgame here?
FIRST ON FOX: The State Department revealed communications with Congress on getting Americans out of the Middle East as Democrats on Capitol Hill say the department is "refusing to help people leave the region."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News Digital that the department has been in "constant contact" with Congress, specifically related to getting stranded Americans back home.
"The State Department is in constant contact with members of Congress in order to provide American citizens in the Middle East with assistance and accurate information on the security situation in the region," State Department deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday. "There is no greater priority than the safety of American citizens both at home and abroad."
"The State Department has reached over a thousand Congressional staffers with briefings on the security situation on the Middle East and continues to be in constant contact with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to ensure that their constituents have the facts on available support and assistance," Pigott added.
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Democrats in Congress have accused the Trump administration of not assisting in getting trapped Americans out of the area.
"So the State Department is forcing everyone to immediately leave the region but is also refusing to help people leave the region," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., posted to X. "The strike itself is illegal and disastrous but their lack of readiness for what comes next is unforgivable as well."
"Incompetence everywhere," Murphy added.
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Sources at the State Department told Fox News Digital that they contacted the Consular on the Hill with approximately 130 emails and calls from 88 congressional offices through Monday evening, seeking information to provide constituents or request information about citizens in the region.
The department also told Fox that they communicated with more than 1,300 congressional staffers, held three webinars covering the security situation, and have been in constant communication with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee on Embassy operating status, regional requests for additional interceptors, and other military equipment.
The department says it made 60 emails and a dozen calls on policy-related questions, briefing requests, and general inquiries from congressional …
What's the endgame here?
FIRST ON FOX: The State Department revealed communications with Congress on getting Americans out of the Middle East as Democrats on Capitol Hill say the department is "refusing to help people leave the region."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News Digital that the department has been in "constant contact" with Congress, specifically related to getting stranded Americans back home.
"The State Department is in constant contact with members of Congress in order to provide American citizens in the Middle East with assistance and accurate information on the security situation in the region," State Department deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday. "There is no greater priority than the safety of American citizens both at home and abroad."
"The State Department has reached over a thousand Congressional staffers with briefings on the security situation on the Middle East and continues to be in constant contact with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to ensure that their constituents have the facts on available support and assistance," Pigott added.
US WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER SPEAKS OUT ON BEING TRAPPED IN ISRAEL DURING IRANIAN COUNTERSTRIKE
Democrats in Congress have accused the Trump administration of not assisting in getting trapped Americans out of the area.
"So the State Department is forcing everyone to immediately leave the region but is also refusing to help people leave the region," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., posted to X. "The strike itself is illegal and disastrous but their lack of readiness for what comes next is unforgivable as well."
"Incompetence everywhere," Murphy added.
AMBASSADOR HUCKABEE DESCRIBES 'BEST OPTION' FOR AMERICANS LOOKING TO FLEE ISRAEL
Sources at the State Department told Fox News Digital that they contacted the Consular on the Hill with approximately 130 emails and calls from 88 congressional offices through Monday evening, seeking information to provide constituents or request information about citizens in the region.
The department also told Fox that they communicated with more than 1,300 congressional staffers, held three webinars covering the security situation, and have been in constant communication with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee on Embassy operating status, regional requests for additional interceptors, and other military equipment.
The department says it made 60 emails and a dozen calls on policy-related questions, briefing requests, and general inquiries from congressional …
State Dept in 'constant contact' with congressional offices as Americans flee Middle East amid Iran strikes
What's the endgame here?
FIRST ON FOX: The State Department revealed communications with Congress on getting Americans out of the Middle East as Democrats on Capitol Hill say the department is "refusing to help people leave the region."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News Digital that the department has been in "constant contact" with Congress, specifically related to getting stranded Americans back home.
"The State Department is in constant contact with members of Congress in order to provide American citizens in the Middle East with assistance and accurate information on the security situation in the region," State Department deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday. "There is no greater priority than the safety of American citizens both at home and abroad."
"The State Department has reached over a thousand Congressional staffers with briefings on the security situation on the Middle East and continues to be in constant contact with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee to ensure that their constituents have the facts on available support and assistance," Pigott added.
US WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER SPEAKS OUT ON BEING TRAPPED IN ISRAEL DURING IRANIAN COUNTERSTRIKE
Democrats in Congress have accused the Trump administration of not assisting in getting trapped Americans out of the area.
"So the State Department is forcing everyone to immediately leave the region but is also refusing to help people leave the region," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., posted to X. "The strike itself is illegal and disastrous but their lack of readiness for what comes next is unforgivable as well."
"Incompetence everywhere," Murphy added.
AMBASSADOR HUCKABEE DESCRIBES 'BEST OPTION' FOR AMERICANS LOOKING TO FLEE ISRAEL
Sources at the State Department told Fox News Digital that they contacted the Consular on the Hill with approximately 130 emails and calls from 88 congressional offices through Monday evening, seeking information to provide constituents or request information about citizens in the region.
The department also told Fox that they communicated with more than 1,300 congressional staffers, held three webinars covering the security situation, and have been in constant communication with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee on Embassy operating status, regional requests for additional interceptors, and other military equipment.
The department says it made 60 emails and a dozen calls on policy-related questions, briefing requests, and general inquiries from congressional …
