State Department spokesperson on what Americans in the Middle East should do for evacuations

Some Americans in the Middle East are voicing frustration with what they say is a lack of help from the U.S. government as the State Department urges Americans to leave 14 countries in the region amid the Iran war. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott joins CBS News to discuss the situation. Source link

Democrats have flipped 9 seats in state legislative special elections under Trump while Republicans are at 0

Democrat Alex Holladay prevailed in a special election on Tuesday for a state legislative seat in Arkansas, marking the ninth time since President Donald Trump took office last year that the party has flipped control of a state legislative seat in a special election. In that same time, Republicans have not flipped a single state … Read more

Dan Crenshaw defeated by Cruz-backed state lawmaker in Texas GOP primary, boosting MAGA clout

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four-term Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, lost his Republican primary battle on Tuesday to Steve Toth, a state representative and businessman, following years of turmoil between Crenshaw and the MAGA faction of the Republican Party that questioned Crenshaw’s loyalty to Trump. The 2nd Congressional District primary that ended … Read more

GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses primary race in Texas to state Rep. Steve Toth, CBS News projects

Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw has lost the GOP primary race in Texas’ 2nd Congressional District to Texas state Rep. Steve Toth, CBS News projects.  Crenshaw, who has served in the House since 2019, is the only sitting House Republican in Texas who did not receive President Trump’s endorsement. Toth, 65, is a small business owner … Read more

Thousands of Texas voters showed up at wrong polling site, state Democrats say

Thousands of voters in Dallas and Williamson counties showed up at the wrong location to vote in Tuesday’s primary in Texas, according to the state Democratic Party. While voters in both counties could cast ballots at any county-wide voting locations during the early voting period and in previous elections, casting ballots on Election Day in … Read more

State Dept in ‘constant contact’ with congressional offices as Americans flee Middle East amid Iran strikes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 … Read more

State Department has helped over 130 Americans evacuate Israel during war with Iran, official says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department has so far helped more than 130 Americans evacuate Israel during the war with Iran, an official told Fox News on Tuesday.  “Hundreds of American citizens have left Israel since the start of the conflict. Over the last few days, the State Department has … Read more

State Department urges Americans across Mideast to depart as strikes continue

The State Department on Monday urged Americans across the Middle East to depart as soon as possible using all available transportation, though many airports around the region remain closed as airstrikes persist. The weekend strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran have caused massive disruptions to U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the Middle East … Read more