Published 10 months ago

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

Congressman Jamaal Bowman accidentally triggered a fire alarm while rushing to make a vote, causing an evacuation of the US House of Representatives.
House Democrats, including Bowman, were trying to delay a crucial budget vote to keep federal agencies open. Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, criticized Bowman for the incident.
Despite the disruption, the 45-day funding bill was ultimately approved with support from most Republicans and almost all Democrats.

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Times of India

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.

10 months ago·India

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BBC News

Jamaal Bowman: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote

Republicans have accused Jamaal Bowman of trying to delay a vote on a stopgap spending bill.

10 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

US Lawmaker Triggers Fire Alarm in US Capitol Office Amid Vote on Key Funding Bill

Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggers Capitol fire alarm by mistake amid government funding bill rush, sparking controversy and calls for consequences

10 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Democrat Jamaal Bowman pulled fire alarm on Capitol Hill before House vote

Alarm prompted building evacuation and triggered outcry from Republicans, who vow to prosecute himDemocratic representative Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm on Saturday in a Capitol office building before a House vote on a stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown.The alarm prompted the Cannon House office building to be evacuated and triggered outcry from Republicans including the House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, who compared the New York c…

10 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

U.s. Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill

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.

10 months ago·Canada

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