Appeals court weighs LaMonica McIver’s bid to toss assault charges over ICE facility clash

A federal appeals court on Wednesday heard arguments from Rep.

LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and the Trump administration over whether the New Jersey Democrat’s assault prosecution should be thrown out before trial, setting up a major test of congressional immunity and executive branch authority.

A three-judge panel of the U.S.

Court of Appeals for the 3rd […] ...