NJ Congresswoman Gives Birth While Battling Assault Charges And Seeking Re-Election

Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey made history as the 15th member of Congress ever to give birth while in office, welcoming a healthy baby girl on October 1. The milestone comes during a packed chapter for the Newark Democrat, who is also fighting federal assault charges tied to a confrontation outside a Newark ICE detention facility and running for re-election in November.