Congresswoman’s Assault Case Heads to Court

A federal appeals court is weighing whether Congresswoman LaMonica McIver can be prosecuted for assault after a physical altercation outside a migrant jail last year. Prosecutors say she used force against federal agents during a scuffle, while her defense argues she was performing official legislative duties and thus protected under the Constitution’s speech or debate clause. The judges are probing whether her actions were truly part of her official role, with the prosecution highlighting that other lawmakers present didn’t engage in violence. McIver faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted, and her team is pushing back on charges of selective prosecution, claiming she’s being targeted for her political views. The case has national attention, and no ruling has been issued yet. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ae0980eb6ea292c