House set to censure Rep. Jamaal Bowman for false fire alarm incident

1 min read
Source: CNN
House set to censure Rep. Jamaal Bowman for false fire alarm incident
Photo: CNN
TL;DR

The House is set to vote on a GOP-led resolution to censure Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in a House office building. Censure is a significant rebuke but does not carry an explicit penalty. Bowman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for falsely triggering the fire alarm. Republicans have led efforts to censure two other Democrats since June. Bowman and other Democrats have spoken out against the censure effort.

Share this article

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on CNN