McIver called the charges against her “purely political.” “They mischaracterize and distort my actions and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight,” she said in a statement.

The Trump administration is facing high stakes as it brings charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) — a test of the administration as it eyes additional prosecutions against other lawmakers.

LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) is being charged with assault ... The case has become a political firestorm in part because there is video footage of the relevant events, but much of it is chaotic ...

The reaction to the arrest of a Black mayor ... The charges against McIver are a form of political intimidation, meant to discourage people from standing up to Trump’s government.

Representative LaMonica McIver faces assault charges after a clash outside a migrant detention center in Newark, the city where she rose to political power. By Tracey Tully Fifteen days after ...

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his reaction to Rep. LaMonica McIver being charged in connection with a physical altercation at an ICE facility in New Jersey.

“It’s political intimidation and I’m looking forward to my day in court,” Ms. McIver told reporters Tuesday in Washington. She likened the charges she faced to an indictment of a Wisconsin ...

The incident occurred during a congressional visit. McIver denies the charges, citing political motivation. Democrats rally behind McIver. Legal experts anticipate a lengthy court battle.

LaMonica McIver said Tuesday that the federal assault ... She referred to her experience as political intimidation, saying, “We’ve seen this administration come after and attack, you know ...

DOJ charged Rep. LaMonica McIver with assaulting federal agents at a New Jersey ICE facility. McIver claims the charges are political and denies wrongdoing.

In a statement, McIver called the charges political. The other two lawmakers have not been charged. “We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities, as members of Congress have done ...