Rep. Bowman Pleads Guilty, Fined $1K for Pulling Capitol Fire Alarm
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Capitol Police have concluded investigation into Rep. Bowman pulling fire alarm. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and will pay a $1,000 fine.
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New video shows Bowman pulling down a warning sign and knocking another down before pulling the alarm. Raises questions about his intent.
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Incident happened as Democrats tried to delay a vote to avert government shutdown. Bowman claimed he thought it would open door.
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Bowman appeared in court, pleaded guilty, and agreed to pay fine and apologize to avoid further charges.
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Republicans incensed by the incident, with some calling for Bowman to be expelled from the House. But no House action taken due to Speaker election turmoil.