Rep. Bowman under investigation for pulling fire alarm before government funding vote

GOP wants Rep. Jamaal Bowman punished after he triggered a fire alarm on Saturday

Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York says he mistakenly triggered a fire alarm in a Congressional office building Saturday afternoon as elected officials were preparing to vote on a spending bill to avert a potential government shutdown.Republicans alleged that Bowman was trying to delay the vote and have called for him to be punished, but the Democrat said in a statement that the incident occurred as he was rushing to cast his vote and arrived at a c…

Dem Rep. Jamaal Bowman Pulls Fire Alarm Ahead Of House Vote, AOC Defends Him

Democrat Representative Jamaal Bowman pulled the fire alarm at the Capitol office right before a house vote to stop the government shutdown.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill - American Press

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline. The fire alarm sounded out around noon in the Cannon House Office Building and prompted a building-wide evacuation at a time when the House was in session and staffers were working in the building. The building was reopened an ho…

Representative Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in the US Capitol office building while lawmakers were trying to pass a bill to fund the government. The fire alarm caused a building-wide evacuation. The GOP-controlled House Administration Committee shared a picture of Bowman pulling the fire alarm, which is now under investigation.

GOP wants Rep. Jamaal Bowman punished after he triggered a fire alarm on Saturday

The New York Democrat says the mistake occurred as he was rushing to get to a vote, but Republicans have suggested Bowman was trying to delay the proceedings.(Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)

Internet has no sympathy as Jamaal Bowman may face arrest after he was seen pulling fire alarm to disrupt shutdown vote

Internet has no sympathy as Jamaal Bowman may face arrest after he was seen pulling fire alarm to disrupt shutdown vote WASHINGTON, DC: In a stunning turn of events on Capitol Hill, Democrat Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York is facing intense scrutiny and backlash after he allegedly pulled a fire alarm in an attempt to disrupt House Republicans during a crucial debate on a stopgap bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown. The inci…