Rep. Bowman's Fire Alarm Incident: Innocent Mistake or Bizarre Response?

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Rep. Bowman's Fire Alarm Incident: Innocent Mistake or Bizarre Response?
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U.S. Capitol Police are investigating after Rep. Jamaal Bowman admitted to triggering a fire alarm in a congressional office building, claiming it was an "innocent mistake" while rushing to make a vote. The alarm disrupted proceedings as Democrats were scrambling to return to the Capitol to vote on a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Republicans are accusing Bowman of obstructing the House's work and calling for an Ethics Committee investigation or even expulsion. Despite the incident, the House passed the spending bill and adjourned until Monday, leaving the fate of the bill in the hands of the Senate.

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