{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-troy-carter-sr-rep-lamonica-mciver", "Statement from Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. on Rep. LaMonica McIver", "2025-05-20", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Justice Department\u2019s decision to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver for performing her constitutional duty is deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable.\n\n\u201cMembers of Congress have clear legal authority to inspect federal detention facilities without prior notice. This isn\u2019t a gray area\u2014it\u2019s established law and a vital check on executive power.\n\n\u201cCharging a sitting Member of Congress for lawful oversight sets a dangerous precedent. It\u2019s not about safety or justice\u2014it\u2019s political retaliation masquerading as law enforcement.\n\n\u201cWe cannot allow the Department of Justice to be used as a tool of intimidation. I stand with Congresswoman McIver and every Member committed to holding government accountable. This is a test of our democracy\u2014and we must not fail it.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-troy-carter-sr-rep-lamonica-mciver"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.949556939303875, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}