Politics
Appeals court allows assault case against Representative LaMonica McIver to proceed
The federal charges stem from an altercation outside an immigration detention facility near Newark last year.
The short version
- A federal appeals court has ruled that the Justice Department can proceed with its assault case against Representative LaMonica McIver.
- McIver is accused of assaulting federal agents during a confrontation outside an immigration detention facility in New Jersey.
- The lawmaker has denied all allegations of assault.
Key facts
- A federal appeals court cleared the way for the Justice Department to move forward with its case against Representative LaMonica McIver.[The Washington Post]
- The assault charges against McIver are linked to a confrontation outside an immigration detention facility near Newark, New Jersey.[The Washington Post]
- Representative McIver, a Democrat, has denied allegations that she assaulted federal agents during the incident.[The Washington Post]
Sources
- Case against lawmaker charged in Delaney Hall clash can proceed, appeals court rulesThe Washington Post - Politics metered