Socialist Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a House office building to disrupt proceedings on a Republican stopgap spending bill, prompting calls for his expulsion, as creating a false fire alarm is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is calling for Rep. Jamaal Bowman to be punished after he pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol office building, comparing it to the January 6 rioters, while Bowman's office claims it was unintentional.
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman apologizes for inadvertently setting off a fire alarm in a Congressional office building while rushing to cast his vote on a spending bill, denying any intention to delay the vote and avoid a government shutdown.
Despite claims of innocence, images of Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulling a fire alarm in a House office building show that his excuses are unsubstantiated and cast doubt on his intentions to delay a key vote.
House Republicans are facing criticism for demanding Rep. Jamaal Bowman's prosecution and expulsion for pulling a fire alarm during a chaotic vote, while ignoring their own members' misconduct, including calls for violence and federal indictments.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Rep. Jamaal Bowman's actions of pulling a fire alarm in a House office building before the government funding vote, stating that his explanation was understandable and that there is no equivalence between his actions and the alleged misconduct by House Republicans.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman's accidental fire alarm incident at the Capitol complex led to speculation that he was intentionally trying to delay a vote, and it has also raised the possibility of a strong primary challenge from George Latimer, the Westchester County Executive.
Congressional Republicans have introduced a measure to expel Democrat Jamaal Bowman after he allegedly pulled a fire alarm to delay a crucial vote, while also disavowing talking points from his office that referred to his Republican critics as "Nazis."
A government watchdog group is calling for an investigation into Rep. Jamaal Bowman's actions, including pulling a fire alarm in a congressional office building, which Republicans believe was meant to disrupt a budget vote and abusing government resources for political purposes on social media.
New York Representative Jamaal Bowman has been criminally charged with a misdemeanor for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a congressional building on Capitol Hill, potentially facing up to six months in jail.
New York Representative Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm in a House office building on Capitol Hill, agreeing to pay a $1,000 fine and write an apology letter in exchange for dismissal of the charge.
Democratic New York congressman Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanour charge for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional building, criticizing Republicans for comparing his action to the January 6 riot at the Capitol.
Democratic U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty to setting off a false fire alarm in the Capitol, resulting in the evacuation of a congressional office building during a key vote.
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman has pleaded guilty to triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers rushed to pass a funding bill, resulting in a fine of $1,000 and three months of probation, with the charge expected to be dismissed after probation.
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm and agrees to pay a $1,000 fine, with charges dismissed in three months if he doesn't offend again.
New York Democrat Jamaal Bowman has pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count for pulling a fire alarm during a House vote and will pay a $1,000 fine, as footage of the incident, which he claims was a mistake, has been released.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pled guilty to pulling a fire alarm and removing emergency exit signs in a House office building, contradicting his initial claims that it was an accident.