Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with felony assault
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The prosecution of McIver is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than fraud or corruption.
A misdemeanor charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for trespassing will be dismissed, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said in a statement on Monday. But an assault charge has been filed against U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver,