Authoritarian Overreach in Action: Trump’s DOJ Charges Black Congresswoman for Defending Democracy

Rep. LaMonica McIver dared to exercise congressional oversight—and now she faces felony charges from Trump’s hand-picked enforcer.

May 20, 2025

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By Dr. John Petrone

Let’s call this what it is: a politically motivated hit job. A Black congresswoman from New Jersey, Rep. LaMonica McIver, showed up to do her sworn duty—to exercise constitutionall…

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