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New Jersey Democrat accused of assaulting officers dismisses 'absurd' charges
Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting agents at an ICE facility, which she dismisses as political intimidation.
DOJ charges New Jersey congresswoman with assault over immigration facility tussle
Democrats have denounced the charges as politically motivated and an effort by the Trump administration to intimidate members of Congress and chill oversight.
Democratic Representative McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says
Prosecuting McIver is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than fraud or ...
Trump administration probes of Democrats Cuomo, McIver show readiness to target rivals
The Trump administration is investigating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and pressing charges against a New Jersey ...
Prosecutors charge McIver with pushing and grabbing agents while trying to stop mayor’s arrest
Federal prosecutors allege Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest ...
McIver charges ‘absurd’: Former White House ethics lawyer
Former Obama-era White House ethics lawyer Norm Eisen called the criminal charge against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) ...