"Tell us the names of your people who were held hostage Senator. Which of them had families and how long have they been working for you?"
Very valid point. I remember when the Pubbie Congresswoman was asked the name of the last constituent killed in Iraq. The Pubbie answered honestly that she didn't know. The reporter then states the name, the name of a hero that actually wasn't a constituent of the Congresswoman. An obvious "Gotcha!" moment.
If Hillary had been asked your pair of questions an instant outcry from pols, MSM would be broadcast from sea to shining sea.