Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said Friday that she was &#8220;enormously proud&#8221; of her daughter, Isra Hirsi, who was arrested Thursday while participating in an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University.
&#8220;I am enormously proud of my daughter @israhirsi,&#8221; Omar <a href="https://twitter.com/ilhanmn/status/1781453928887914927?s=46&amp;t=o-U3qwC25WnWaylJ0oeG7Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> on X. &#8220;She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walk out on the 20th anniversary of Columbine at the age of 15, to leading the biggest youth climate rally at our nation’s Capitol at 16, and now pushing her school to stand against genocide. Stepping up to change what you can’t tolerate is why we as a country have the right to speech, assembly, and petition enshrined in our constitution.&#8221; 

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I am enormously proud of my daughter <a href="https://twitter.com/israhirsi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@israhirsi</a>. 
She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walk out on the 20th anniversary of Columbine at the age of 15, to leading the biggest youth climate rally at our nation’s Capitol at 16, and now…
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) <a href="https://twitter.com/IlhanMN/status/1781453928887914927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Photos posted to X show Hirsi being <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/photos-show-ilhan-omars-daughter-arrested-for-refusing-to-leave-anti-israel-encampment-at-columbia-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrested</a> by several NYPD officers after she refused to leave the &#8220;Gaza Solidarity Encampment&#8221; that had been set up by anti-Israel protesters on Columbia&#8217;s campus in violation of the school&#8217;s rules.
According to the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/04/18/us-news/nypd-cops-enter-columbia-after-university-warns-anti-israel-protesters-to-clear-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a>, over 100 students were arrested at the campus encampment on Thursday. Hirsi was released from jail a few hours after her arrest, and she will face trespassing charges, sources <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arrest-ilhan-omars-daughter-anti-israel-protest-political-fellow-squad-member" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> Fox News.
Earlier on Thursday, Hirsi also announced that she was suspended from Columbia’s partner school, Barnard College for participating in the protest.
“I’m an organizer with CU Apartheid Divest<a href="https://twitter.com/ColumbiaSJP"> @ColumbiaSJP</a>, in my 3 years at<a href="https://twitter.com/BarnardCollege"> @BarnardCollege</a> i have never been reprimanded or received any disciplinary warnings,” Hirsi <a href="https://twitter.com/israhirsi/status/1780980484203327780">tweeted</a>. “I just received notice that i am 1 of 3 students suspended for standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing a genocide.”
Other members of the Democratic &#8220;Squad&#8221; rallied to Hirsi&#8217;s defense after her suspension from Barnard and her arrest.
“What is going on here @BarnardCollege @Columbia? How does a student with no disciplinary record suddenly get to a suspension less than 24 hours after a nonviolent protest?” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) <a href="https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1781135013246808148" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>. “What merits asymmetric crackdowns on Palestinian human rights protests?”
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“From UM to Vanderbilt to USC to Columbia, students across our country are being retaliated against for using their constitutional rights to protest genocide. It’s appalling,&#8221; Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRashida/status/1781012969884651868" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a>.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) claimed that Hirsi&#8217;s arrested was a political reprisal against Omar for questioning Columbia&#8217;s commitment to free speech.
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The day after <a href="https://twitter.com/IlhanMN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IlhanMN</a> questioned Columbia leadership&#8217;s commitment to free academic expression, the school suspended her daughter? It&#8217;s clear what is happening here.
Our educational institutions should not be in the business of political reprisals. <a href="https://t.co/qX2I83lFrV">https://t.co/qX2I83lFrV</a>
— Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@JamaalBowmanNY) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamaalBowmanNY/status/1781012538840306125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;The day after @IlhanMN questioned Columbia leadership&#8217;s commitment to free academic expression, the school suspended her daughter?&#8221; Bowman wrote. &#8220;It&#8217;s clear what is happening here. Our educational institutions should not be in the business of political reprisals.&#8221;
Kassy Akiva contributed to this report.

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Ilhan Omar Is ‘Enormously Proud’ Of Daughter Who Was Arrested At Anti-Israel Protest

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Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY) dismissed reports of women getting raped after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel in October as &#8220;propaganda.&#8221;
The leftist &#8220;Squad&#8221; member cast doubt on the violence while addressing a group of pro-Palestinian protesters at a November rally, POLITICO <a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/03/26/congress/bowman-house-israel-october-7-sexual-assault-hamas-00148426" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> on Tuesday.
“There’s still no evidence of beheaded babies or raped women. But they still keep using that lie [for] propaganda,&#8221; Bowman said to the crowd, as seen in a TikTok video.
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SCOOP: In the weeks after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) not only publicly cast doubt on reports that Israeli women were raped, but also called those accusations “propaganda,” according to a previously unreported post on TikTok. <a href="https://t.co/Vb2dJdUgcK">https://t.co/Vb2dJdUgcK</a> <a href="https://t.co/DpXqRmcBS2">pic.twitter.com/DpXqRmcBS2</a>
&mdash; Daniel Lippman (@dlippman) <a href="https://twitter.com/dlippman/status/1772596901898072412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Journalist Daniel Lippman reported that Bowman declined to talk about his comments on the record when asked about the comments on Thursday outside his office.
Bowman later gave Lippman a statement that acknowledged a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-n-finds-clear-and-convincing-evidence-that-rape-happened-on-october-7-continues-to-happen-to-hostages" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent United Nations report</a> that found &#8220;convincing information&#8221; about sexual violence being committed against hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.
&#8220;As I said at this rally, what Hamas did on October 7th is a war crime and they must release all the hostages,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The UN confirmed that Hamas committed rape and sexual violence, a reprehensible fact that I condemn entirely. I also voted yes on Resolution 966, which officially condemns the rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas.&#8221;
Bowman added, &#8220;So let me be clear, and ensure my words are not twisted: I always stand against sexual violence in all forms and stand for peace for all.&#8221;
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It has been a turbulent several months for Bowman, who first took office in 2021.
He made headlines in September for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional office building when there was no emergency, leading to a House <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-votes-to-censure-bowman-over-fire-alarm-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">censure</a> and a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democratic-congressman-pleads-guilty-to-pulling-capitol-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">guilty plea deal</a> on a misdemeanor.
In December, George Latimer entered the primary race to challenge Bowman in 2024,  releasing a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbKH-Q3b2cs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video</a> highlighting how the incumbent voted against a resolution in support of Israel and to condemn the Hamas terrorist attack.
The Daily Beast <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/ny-rep-jamaal-bowman-promoted-911-conspiracy-theories-on-blog?utm_campaign=owned_social&amp;via=twitter_page&amp;utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&amp;utm_medium=socialflow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> in January that Bowman promoted conspiracy theories about the 9/11 terrorist attacks on his blog when he was a high school principal. The congressman said he regretted the posts.

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Bowman Called Reports Of Women Getting Raped After Hamas Attacked Israel ‘Propaganda’

Bowman Called Reports Of Women Getting Raped After Hamas Attacked Israel 'Propaganda'

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) scolded Israel — specifically Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — after Israeli forces launched a coordinated strike on Sunday to free two hostages.
The two hostages — two of more than 130 who have been held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists since the October 7th massacre — were rescued in Rafah thanks to the efforts of the Israeli Defense Forces and Shin Bet. Bowman argued that the rescue mission was proof that Netanyahu was unfit to lead.
&#8220;While we watched the Super Bowl, Netanyahu launched a wave of attacks and killed innocent civilians in Rafah — a place where many refugees fled for relative safety — despite warnings from Biden. Netanyahu’s government is unfit to lead anything and cannot receive support,&#8221; Bowman claimed.
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While we watched the Super Bowl, Netanyahu launched a wave of attacks and killed innocent civilians in Rafah &#8211; a place where many refugees fled for relative safety &#8211; despite warnings from Biden. 
Netanyahu’s government is unfit to lead anything and cannot receive support.…
&mdash; Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@JamaalBowmanNY) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamaalBowmanNY/status/1756889773803716961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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But as Marina Medvin quickly pointed out, even the Reuters article that Bowman himself cited confirmed that the military operations undertaken on Sunday had been carried out specifically in an effort to rescue hostages.
&#8220;The &#8216;innocent civilians&#8217; are literally Hamas dudes holding Jews hostage after kidnapping them from their homes four months ago. And the &#8216;wave of attacks&#8217; was Israel rescuing their citizens. WTF is this. Did you even read the article you linked? Maybe you think Hamas is going to pay for your legal fees. But the reality is they won’t make it,&#8221; Medvin said.
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The “innocent civilians” are literally Hamas dudes holding Jews hostage after kidnapping them from their homes four months ago. And the “wave of attacks” was Israel rescuing their citizens.
WTF is this. Did you even read the article you linked?
Maybe you think Hamas is going to…
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&#8220;I’m so sorry hostage rescues and terrorist deaths are happening to you,&#8221; Guy Benson responded to Bowman.
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I’m so sorry hostage rescues and terrorist deaths are happening to you <a href="https://t.co/U7GcSM7WwX">https://t.co/U7GcSM7WwX</a>
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&#8220;The article Bowman is linking to is describing the operation to save 2 elderly hostages tonight. Something he doesn’t even mention as he condemns the operation. We shouldn’t have members of Congress who support terrorists that murder Americans. Vote him out,&#8221; AG Hamilton added.
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The article Bowman is linking to is describing the operation to save 2 elderly hostages tonight. Something he doesn’t even mention as he condemns the operation. 
We shouldn’t have members of Congress who support terrorists that murder Americans. Vote him out. <a href="https://t.co/hUWDHMGVZz">https://t.co/hUWDHMGVZz</a>
&mdash; AG (@AGHamilton29) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGHamilton29/status/1756900044362396038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;While we watched the Super Bowl, the IDF and the Shin Bet launched a rescue operation to save two elderly hostages held for 127 days by the terrorist group who decided to start this war and murder and terrorize civilians,&#8221; Kassy Dillon posted.
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While we watched the Super Bowl, the IDF and the Shin Bet launched a rescue operation to save two elderly hostages held for 127 days by the terrorist group who decided to start this war and murder and terrorize civilians. <a href="https://t.co/LekwJPLCF9">https://t.co/LekwJPLCF9</a>
&mdash; Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) <a href="https://twitter.com/KassyDillon/status/1757013712550916413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Tony Katz summed it up: &#8220;Elected officials supporting Hamas. It never stops being disgusting.&#8221;
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Elected officials supporting Hamas. It never stops being disgusting. <a href="https://t.co/RMCEknAzyF">https://t.co/RMCEknAzyF</a>
&mdash; Tony Katz (@tonykatz) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonykatz/status/1757013211977548098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Jamaal ‘Fire Alarm’ Bowman Scolds Israel For Daring To Rescue Hostages During The Super Bowl

Jamaal 'Fire Alarm' Bowman Scolds Israel For Daring To Rescue Hostages During The Super Bowl

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) — who was censured by the House of Representatives after he was caught pulling a fire alarm in a House office building on September 30 as Democrats tried to delay voting on a Republican stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown — issued a statement Monday after The Daily Beast <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/ny-rep-jamaal-bowman-promoted-911-conspiracy-theories-on-blog?utm_campaign=owned_social&amp;via=twitter_page&amp;utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&amp;utm_medium=socialflow">reported</a> he had promoted conspiratorial theories regarding 9/11 on his blog when he was a high school principal.
In 2011, when Bowman served as principal at the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, his online journal included a section titled “Recapitulate” in which he mused that the collapse of Building 7 on 9/11 came from a controlled demolition and cited the films “Loose Change” and “Zeitgeist,” the first of which claimed that the U.S. orchestrated the 9/11 attacks while the second, the Daily Beast writes, “argues that a ring of globalist bankers controls the Federal Reserve and periodically contrives national tragedies to compel the U.S. government to embark on wars and take out greater debt.”
On Monday, Bowman responded to The Daily Beast’s report, saying, “Well over a decade ago, as I was debating diving into a doctoral degree, I explored a wide range of books, films, and articles across a wide swath of the political spectrum and processed my thoughts in a personal blog that few people ever read.”
“I don’t believe anything that these cranks have said, and my life’s work has proven that,” he continued. “As a Congressman, I’ve written a Congressional Resolution condemning a dangerous conspiracy theory, I’ve stood up to MAGA extremists, and I’ve called out the endless bull**** of the far-right.”
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He declared he had since “learned how misinformation spreads,” adding, “I regret posting anything about any of these people. Anyone who looks at my work today knows where I stand.”
A <a href="https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_17.pdf">congressional ethics report</a> about the fire alarm incident stated:
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Following mounting criticism and calls for the Department of Justice to investigate Rep. Bowman for his actions in triggering a false alarm of fire in the Cannon House Building earlier in the day, Rep. Bowman sought to “personally clear up confusion” and extinguish the controversy. To this end, Rep. Bowman released an official statement where he claimed that he “mistakenly” activated the fire alarm “thinking it would open the door.
However, [Office of Congressional Ethics] staff obtained evidence appearing to contradict Rep. Bowman’s claim that he mistakenly activated the fire alarm.
Surveillance video obtained by the OCE shows Rep. Bowman deliberately pulling the fire alarm lever without ever looking back to determine whether the alarm facilitated the opening of the emergency doors.
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UNITED STATES – JUNE 22: Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., arrives to the U.S. Capitol before the House voted to send an articles of impeachment resolution against President Joe Biden to committees on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

Jamaal Bowman Issues Statement After Report Reveals His Past 9/11 Conspiracy Posts

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An explanation given by Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY) for activating a fire alarm in a congressional office building in September when there was not an emergency did not add up, investigators said in a newly released report.
The House &#8220;stood adjourned&#8221; when Bowman triggered the alarm despite a statement from the congressman that claimed he did so while <a href="https://bowman.house.gov/2023/9/statement-from-congressman-jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;rushing to make a vote&#8221;</a> on a stopgap measure to avert a government shutdown, the independent Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) found in an investigation into the matter.
Bowman, a former middle school principal and member of the leftist &#8220;Squad,&#8221; was actually &#8220;enroute to an emergency Caucus (Democrat) meeting — not to cast an imminent vote,&#8221; <a href="https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the report</a>, which cited obtained messages on Signal that showed the congressman&#8217;s chief of staff having an exchange with him about how there would be a meeting in the U.S. Capitol Building while a vote was being put off.
The &#8220;exchange demonstrates that although Rep. Bowman may have initially believed a vote on the continuing resolution was imminent, Rep. Bowman had already been made aware of the emergency meeting and that it was necessary for him to attend — prior to activating the fire alarm,&#8221; the report said.
&#8220;In light of this evidence, the OCE finds the explanation provided by Rep. Bowman’s official statement and those published by his staff to be less than credible or otherwise misleading,&#8221; the report added.
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🚨 NEW FOOTAGE: Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman removes warning signs before pulling the fire alarm in a House office building last month <a href="https://t.co/dhwOQN2G6y">pic.twitter.com/dhwOQN2G6y</a>
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Because the OCE&#8217;s board found there was not &#8220;substantial reason to believe that Rep. Bowman may have obstructed or attempted to impede an official House proceeding,&#8221; it recommended the committee dismiss the allegation. But the board did vouch for further review of the allegation that Bowman &#8220;willfully and knowingly gave a false alarm of fire in the District of Columbia.&#8221;
Bowman also said in his <a href="https://bowman.house.gov/2023/9/statement-from-congressman-jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official statement</a> that he &#8220;mistakenly&#8221; activated the fire alarm &#8220;thinking it would open the door,&#8221; another claim disputed by the OCE report.
&#8220;OCE staff obtained evidence appearing to contradict Rep. Bowman’s claim that he mistakenly activated the fire alarm. Surveillance video obtained by the OCE shows Rep. Bowman deliberately pulling the fire alarm lever without ever looking back to determine whether the alarm facilitated the opening of the emergency doors,&#8221; it said, adding, &#8220;Indeed &#8230; Rep. Bowman casually walked away from the secured area upon triggering the fire alarm, appearing seemingly disinterested in actually departing through the exit.&#8221;
The OCE report was published on Thursday by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House</a> Ethics Committee. Although the panel <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-ethics-declines-probe-into-bowman-over-false-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declined to open a probe</a> in November, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ethics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ethics</a> Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) and ranking member Susan Wild (D-PA) <a href="https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-78" target="_blank" rel="noopener">explained</a> on Thursday that some members wanted to wait on taking action until OCE made its referral. They said OCE submitted the referral in December, shortly after the GOP-led House <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-votes-to-censure-bowman-over-fire-alarm-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">voting in December to formally rebuke</a> Bowman over the fire alarm incident. And that ended up being the deciding factor for the panel not to move forward.
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&#8220;In light of the House’s intervening censure of Representative Bowman, the Committee determined that further review of Representative Bowman’s conduct would be moot,&#8221; the leaders said, adding that their panel &#8220;separately confirmed that Representative Bowman has complied with the relevant terms of his deferred sentencing agreement&#8221; from a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democratic-congressman-pleads-guilty-to-pulling-capitol-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plea deal</a> on a misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm. Citing house rules, the leaders said their panel would not review the matter further.
Another document published on Thursday was <a href="https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings%20Exhibits_11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a transcript of an interview</a> OCE&#8217;s counsel conducted with Bowman. Pressed on the Signal messages and why he did not reach out to Capitol Police to explain the circumstances for why he triggered the fire alarm, Bowman claimed his &#8220;whole mind&#8221; was focused on spending talks and the possible impacts of a government shutdown. Bowman also denied that he intended to obstruct an official proceeding.

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Investigators Uncover Bowman Deception In Fire Alarm Probe

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The GOP-led <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House</a> voted on Thursday to censure Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional office building in September when there was not an emergency.
Three Democrats joined with the majority of Republicans to approve the resolution, making for a <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023706" target="_blank" rel="noopener">final tally of 214-191</a>. Five other members, including one Republican, voted &#8220;present,&#8221; while 23 lawmakers did not vote.
&#8220;We are a nation of laws, and when someone breaks those laws, they deserve to be held accountable. Today, the House censured Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who pulled a fire alarm to obstruct the work of Congress,&#8221; Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), who <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLisaMcClain/status/1732150557026943352" target="_blank" rel="noopener">introduced</a> the censure resolution, <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLisaMcClain/status/1732812921837637859" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said in a post to X</a>. &#8220;Actions have consequences, and no one is above the law.&#8221;
Despite the outcome, Bowman appeared to be in good spirits, smiling and hugging fellow Democrats who gathered around him on the House floor.
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Bowman, a former middle school principal and member of the leftist &#8220;Squad,&#8221; faced controversy after pulling a fire alarm that resulted in a temporary evacuation of the Cannon House Office Building in late September ahead of a government spending vote.
A criminal probe ensued, and Bowman eventually <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democratic-congressman-pleads-guilty-to-pulling-capitol-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">took a plea deal</a> on a misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm. Bowman apologized for his actions but denied that he pulled the fire alarm as a delay tactic, as <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1732547979448390112" target="_blank" rel="noopener">some have alleged</a>. The House Ethics Committee later <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-ethics-declines-probe-into-bowman-over-false-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declined</a> to investigate Bowman over the incident.
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&#8220;Unfortunately, Republicans are here trying to rehash an already litigated matter, a matter in which the Republican-controlled House committee of ethics decided to not proceed with any further investigation,&#8221; Bowman <a href="https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1732537265262362934" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> during debate on the censure resolution after a motion to table the measure from the Democrats <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-advances-resolution-to-censure-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">failed</a> on Wednesday. &#8220;This is an insult to the people I was elected to represent,&#8221; he added.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Bowman has already faced <a href="https://twitter.com/MetaResist/status/1732664772154564879" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accountability</a> and argued that the House GOP&#8217;s latest censure effort was <a href="https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1732551648277381142" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;worthless.&#8221;</a>
The trio of Democrats who voted in favor of censuring Bowman — Reps. Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Chris Pappas (D-NH), and Marie Gluesenkamp (D-WA) — all reportedly come from <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshKraushaar/status/1732810978100912636" target="_blank" rel="noopener">swing districts</a>.
&#8220;At the end of the day, Representative Bowman broke the law &#8230; the resolution was a straightforward condemnation of his actions, and I voted yes,&#8221; Pappas said in a statement <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1732807590986363303" target="_blank" rel="noopener">given to Axios</a>.
A <a href="https://twitter.com/MicaSoellnerDC/status/1732813435887350191" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punchbowl News reporter said</a> Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), the sole Republican to vote &#8220;present,&#8221; explained his stance as, &#8220;We should have had an Ethics Committee investigation into this just like we did on someone who wasn’t actually convicted of a criminal offense.&#8221;
Bowman is now the <a href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">27th member of the House</a> to be censured, which is essentially a formal rebuke and a less severe form of punishment than expulsion. Other House members who have been censured this year include Reps. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-votes-to-censure-adam-schiff" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Schiff (D-CA)</a> and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-house-votes-to-censure-democrat-rashida-tlaib-for-supporting-genocide-of-israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashida Tlaib</a> (D-MI).
Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/george-santos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Santos</a> (R-NY) <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/facing-expulsion-vote-santos-moves-to-remove-bowman-from-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener">moved</a> to force a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House</a> vote to expel Bowman last week, but the embattled New York Republican got expelled the next day. His expulsion followed the release of a scathing House Ethics Committee <a href="https://punchbowl.news/isc-santos-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a>. Santos also faces 23 federal charges — including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy — to which he has <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/27/politics/george-santos-plea/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pleaded not guilty</a>.

Representative Jamaal Bowman

House Votes To Censure Bowman Over Fire Alarm Incident

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The GOP-led <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House</a> opted on Wednesday to advance a resolution to censure Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional office building.
A motion to table the measure from the Democrats failed by a <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023704" target="_blank" rel="noopener">216-201 vote</a>. Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA), who is the ranking member of the ethics panel that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-ethics-declines-probe-into-bowman-over-false-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declined</a> to investigate Bowman over the incident, voting &#8220;present.&#8221; Another 16 members did not vote.
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLisaMcClain/status/1732150557026943352" target="_blank" rel="noopener">introduced</a> the censure resolution on Tuesday as &#8220;privileged,&#8221; prompting House leadership to act on the measure within two legislative days. Debate on the censure resolution has begun and a final vote is expected to take place as soon as Thursday. &#8220;Nobody is above the law, Congressmen included,&#8221; McClain said.
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Today, I introduced a PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION to censure Representative Bowman for knowingly causing a false alarm of a fire while the House worked to avert a government shutdown. 
Nobody is above the law, Congressmen included. <a href="https://t.co/nMfgOq8uxv">pic.twitter.com/nMfgOq8uxv</a>
&mdash; Representative Lisa McClain (@RepLisaMcClain) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLisaMcClain/status/1732150557026943352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Bowman <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democratic-congressman-pleads-guilty-to-pulling-capitol-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">took a plea deal</a> on a misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm that resulted in a temporary evacuation of the Cannon House Office Building in late September ahead of a government spending vote. The congressman has apologized for the incident and denied that he pulled the fire alarm as a delay tactic.
&#8220;Unfortunately, Republicans are here trying to rehash an already litigated matter, a matter in which the Republican-controlled House committee of ethics decided to not proceed with any further investigation,&#8221; Bowman <a href="https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1732537265262362934" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> during debate on the censure resolution. &#8220;This is an insult to the people I was elected to represent.&#8221;
McClain, in advocating for her resolution, <a href="https://twitter.com/RepLisaMcClain/status/1732536844393300156" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a post to X, &#8220;Actions must be met with consequences. Rep. Bowman pulling a fire alarm to curtail an act of Congress was unacceptable and against the law. For that, he must stand before Congress and accept Censure.&#8221;
Last week, Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/george-santos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Santos</a> (R-NY) <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/facing-expulsion-vote-santos-moves-to-remove-bowman-from-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener">moved</a> to force a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House</a> vote to expel Bowman, but the embattled New York Republican got expelled the next day. His expulsion followed the release of a scathing House Ethics Committee <a href="https://punchbowl.news/isc-santos-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a>. Santos also faces 23 federal charges —  including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy — to which he has <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/27/politics/george-santos-plea/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pleaded not guilty</a>.
A censure against a member of the House is essentially a formal rebuke of that lawmaker. It is a less severe form of punishment than expulsion. House members who have been censured this year include Reps. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-votes-to-censure-adam-schiff" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Schiff (D-CA)</a> and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-house-votes-to-censure-democrat-rashida-tlaib-for-supporting-genocide-of-israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashida Tlaib</a> (D-MI).

House Advances Resolution To Censure Bowman

Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/george-santos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">George Santos</a> (R-NY) moved on Thursday to force a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House</a> vote to expel Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-NY) for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional office building as Santos himself faces an expulsion vote this week.
Santos filed his resolution as &#8220;privileged,&#8221; compelling the chamber to act within two legislative days, though Santos may <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4313613-growing-number-of-lawmakers-say-theyll-vote-to-expel-santos-after-ethics-report/#:~:text=House-,Growing%20number%20of%20lawmakers%20say%20they'll%20vote,expel%20Santos%20after%20Ethics%20report&amp;text=A%20growing%20number%20of%20lawmakers,scathing%20House%20Ethics%20Committee%20report.">already be removed</a> from the House by that deadline and there does not appear to be a sufficient number of members willing to remove Bowman from office.
During his <a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?532119-2/house-session&amp;live" target="_blank" rel="noopener">remarks</a> on the House floor, Santos placed emphasis on the fact that Bowman <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democratic-congressman-pleads-guilty-to-pulling-capitol-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">took a plea deal</a> on a misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm that resulted in a temporary evacuation of the Cannon House Office Building in late September ahead of a government spending vote.
By contrast, Santos has not been convicted of any crimes, but he does face 23 federal charges —  including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy — to which the congressman has <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/27/politics/george-santos-plea/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pleaded not guilty</a>. In a press conference earlier in the day, Santos warned that removing members from office on &#8220;mere allegations&#8221; will &#8220;haunt&#8221; many other elected officials.
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Rep. George Santos (R-NY) says he’s going to introduce a privileged resolution today to expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for pulling a Capitol fire alarm.
“That’s consistency. Let’s hold our own accountable, but let’s make sure we do it with the precedent of the House.” <a href="https://t.co/asmUitLoWf">pic.twitter.com/asmUitLoWf</a>
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This week, Democrats and Republicans brought forward &#8220;privileged&#8221; resolutions to expel Santos after the release of a House Ethics Committee <a href="https://punchbowl.news/isc-santos-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> that laid out &#8220;substantial evidence&#8221; of multiple types of violations of House rules and criminal laws. The GOP-led House is expected to <a href="https://twitter.com/ABCNewsLive/status/1729945364130623881" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vote</a> on expelling Santos as early as Friday after <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1729912257264439343" target="_blank" rel="noopener">debate</a> on Thursday.
While Santos criticized the ethics inquiry as a political &#8220;smear,&#8221; the congressman announced after the report&#8217;s release that he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/george-santos-says-he-wont-seek-re-election-after-release-of-ethics-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">would not seek re-election</a>. In remarks on Tuesday, <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1729670939648950595" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Santos declared</a> that he would not resign and said a vote to expel him &#8220;sets a very dangerous precedent&#8221; when it comes to due process.
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Expulsion from the House requires a two-thirds majority vote to succeed. It has only happened <a href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a handful of times throughout U.S. history</a>. Two expelled members were convicted of crimes, while three others were kicked out in 1861 for backing the Confederacy.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/speaker-johnson-has-reservations-about-expelling-santos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bumping Santos</a> from the House would mean Republicans, who have a narrow majority in the chamber, would need to brace for the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-replacement-special-election" target="_blank" rel="noopener">possibility of a Democrat</a> winning a special election to replace Santos in his Long Island district.
Unlike with Santos, the House Ethics Committee <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-ethics-declines-probe-into-bowman-over-false-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">declined</a> to open an investigation into Bowman. Bowman released a <a href="https://twitter.com/kadiagoba/status/1730227049711767578" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> on Thursday saying, &#8220;No one in Congress, or anywhere in America, takes soon-to-be former Congressman George Santos seriously. This is just another meaningless stunt in his long history of cons, antics, and outright fraud.&#8221;

Rep. George Santos (R-NY)

Facing Expulsion Vote, Santos Moves To Remove Bowman From House

Facing Expulsion Vote, Santos Moves To Remove Democrat From House

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), who was been <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/10/27/opinion/jamaal-bowman-video-proves-dems-and-media-fools-for-backing-him/">accused of lying</a> about pulling a fire alarm in a House office building in late September, issued a statement that catalyzed harsh blowback as he targeted Israel, claiming he was stopped at Israeli checkpoints because he wasn’t Jewish.
Speaking on MSNBC, Bowman said, “So we’ve been using a lot of rhetoric about a two-state solution for decades, and when I went there I saw that we are nowhere near a two-state-solution. Myself, as a sitting member of Congress, could not walk through certain checkpoints in the West Bank because I wasn&#8217;t Jewish.”
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Anti-Israel Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman: &quot;Myself, as a sitting member of Congress, could not walk through certain checkpoints in the West Bank because I wasn&#39;t Jewish!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/UkqmCFgC0p">pic.twitter.com/UkqmCFgC0p</a>
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New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, a Democrat, begged to differ:
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I checked with two people on the same trip and this didn&#39;t happen. He traveled with a delegation of American Congressmen.
&mdash; NYS Assembly Member Amy Paulin (@AmyPaulin) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmyPaulin/status/1727371197950886108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Jamaal Bowman isn’t just lying. He is advancing a false antisemitic libel that is going to rile up a crowd and get someone hurt. Intentional lies about Israel and the Jewish People should find no quarter in the halls of Congress. Send Bowman home! <a href="https://t.co/TlEdv19cbh">https://t.co/TlEdv19cbh</a>
&mdash; David M Friedman (@DavidM_Friedman) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidM_Friedman/status/1727382661826789635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Absolute lie by fire alarm pulling criminal on the televised mental institution known as MSNBC. <a href="https://t.co/Y9G92RYWCm">https://t.co/Y9G92RYWCm</a>
&mdash; Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/RubinReport/status/1727313819456991679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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New York Democrat Rep. Ritchie Torres, a staunch supporter of Israel, <a href="https://twitter.com/RitchieTorres/status/1727377846652346389">fired back</a> at Bowman, “Jewish checkpoints are as fictional as Jewish space lasers,” prompting leftist J Street president Jeremy Ben Ami to <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyBenAmi/status/1727403898779123852">chime in</a>, “I led the trip with @JamaalBowmanNY. It’s a fact: there are checkpoints in Hebron where security separates who can walk where by religion. Other checkpoints keep roads ‘sterile’ of Palestinians. I’ve been there dozens of times. Join me.”
Podcast host Noam Blum then <a href="https://twitter.com/neontaster/status/1727457318021841173">stated</a> bluntly of Ben Ami, “He&#8217;s lying. The separation is between Palestinian and Israeli (which includes Israeli Muslims) and foreigners,” then cited a <a href="https://honestreporting.com/debunking-the-jews-only-roads-charge/">detailed report</a> from Honest Reporting that debunked the charge of “Jews-only roads” in the disputed territories, noting that it was part of the “apartheid” label anti-Semites use to vilify Israel.
Michael Totten explained after antisemitic journalist Helen Thomas had made the charge, “Such roads don’t exist. The roads she’s referring to in the West Bank are Israeli, and they’re not just for Jews. Israeli Arabs can drive on them, and so can non-Jewish foreigners, including Arab and Muslim foreigners. Palestinians were once able to drive on them but have not been allowed to do so since the second intifada, when suicide bombers used them to penetrate Tel Aviv and Jerusalem in order to massacre people.”
Bowman pleaded guilty last month to a misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm, agreeing to pay a $1,000 fine, serve three months’ probation, and issue a formal apology to the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP).
House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) released a <a href="https://twitter.com/HouseAdmin/status/1717281077893464560">statement</a> in October dismissing Bowman’s explanation of what transpired on September 30, citing <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bowman-charged-over-fire-alarm-incident">findings by law enforcement</a>.
“Rep. Bowman’s excuse does not pass the sniff test. After pulling the fire alarm, Rep. Bowman fled the scene, passed by multiple Capitol Police officers and had every opportunity to alert USCP of his mistake,” Steil said. “I want to thank U.S. Capitol Police for their swift attention to this incident, and encourage the Ethics Committee to further pursue this matter.”
 Daniel Chaitin contributed to this article.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-ethics-declines-probe-into-bowman-over-false-fire-alarm">RELATED: House Ethics Declines Probe Into Bowman Over False Fire Alarm</a>

Jamaal Bowman Accuses Israel Of Racism. Critics Fire Back.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)</a> will not be investigated by the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/u-s-house-of-representatives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House</a> Ethics Committee for pulling a fire alarm in a House office building ahead of a government spending vote at the end of September when there was not an emergency.
In a <a href="https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Press%20Release_305.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">brief statement</a> on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ethics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ethics</a> Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) and ranking member Susan Wild (D-PA) announced that a majority of the panel&#8217;s members &#8220;did not agree&#8221; to establish an Investigative Subcommittee (ISC) or report to the House regarding Bowman&#8217;s conduct.
The firm alarm triggered by Bowman, a former <a href="https://bowman.house.gov/biography" target="_blank" rel="noopener">middle school principal</a> and member of the leftist &#8220;Squad,&#8221; led to an evacuation of Cannon House Office Building and a Capitol Police investigation that resulted in a criminal referral to prosecutors in Washington, D.C.
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🚨 NEW FOOTAGE: Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman removes warning signs before pulling the fire alarm in a House office building last month <a href="https://t.co/dhwOQN2G6y">pic.twitter.com/dhwOQN2G6y</a>
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Bowman pleaded guilty last month to a misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm, agreeing to pay a $1,000 fine, serve three months probation, and issue a formal apology to the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP).
“I really regret that this caused so much confusion and that people had to evacuate, and I just caused a disturbance. I hate that. It’s pretty embarrassing,” Bowman said after his plea hearing, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/bowman-fire-alarm-house-shutdown-vote-misdemeanor-c32d97c1d86f2f1769596613d29678f3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the Associated Press</a>.
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Though the incident took place during a showdown over spending that ultimately resulted in Washington averting a government shutdown with a 45-day continuing resolution, Bowman denied that pulling the alarm was a delay tactic.
“It was the exact opposite – I was trying urgently to get to a vote, which I ultimately did and joined my colleagues in a bipartisan effort to keep our government open,&#8221; Bowman said in a statement, insisting that he &#8220;mistakenly&#8221; thought activating the fire alarm would open a door that was &#8220;usually open for votes&#8221; but on that weekend day &#8220;would not open.&#8221;
House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) released a <a href="https://twitter.com/HouseAdmin/status/1717281077893464560" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> last month dismissing Bowman&#8217;s explanation of what transpired on September 30, citing <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bowman-charged-over-fire-alarm-incident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">findings by law enforcement</a>.
&#8220;Rep. Bowman&#8217;s excuse does not pass the sniff test. After pulling the fire alarm, Rep. Bowman fled the scene, passed by multiple Capitol Police officers and had every opportunity to alert USCP of his mistake,&#8221; Steil said. &#8220;I want to thank U.S. Capitol Police for their swift attention to this incident, and encourage the Ethics Committee to further pursue this matter.&#8221;

House Ethics Declines Probe Into Bowman Over False Fire Alarm

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U.S. Capitol security footage released on Thursday appeared to show New York Democratic Rep. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jamaal Bowman</a> removing warning signs from an exit door before pulling a fire alarm in a House office building ahead of a government spending vote last month.
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🚨 NEW FOOTAGE: Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman removes warning signs before pulling the fire alarm in a House office building last month <a href="https://t.co/dhwOQN2G6y">pic.twitter.com/dhwOQN2G6y</a>
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The Daily Wire contacted a representative for Rep. Bowman for a response.
RNC Research shared the surveillance on social media just hours after Bowman <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/democratic-congressman-pleads-guilty-to-pulling-capitol-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pleaded guilty</a> to a misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on September 30.
&#8220;I am responsible for activating a fire alarm, I will be paying the fine issued, and look forward to these charges being ultimately dropped,&#8221; Bowman said in a statement <a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/10/25/congress/latest-on-bowman-fire-alarm-funding-capitol-police-00123575" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> by POLITICO.
A spokesperson for the D.C. Attorney General&#8217;s office told the outlet that Bowman was &#8220;pleading guilty and has agreed to pay the maximum fine.&#8221;
The charges levied against Bowman carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail, but the D.C. Attorney General&#8217;s Office said the congressman &#8220;is pleading guilty and has agreed to pay the maximum fine&#8221; — which is $1,000 — and Bowman will issue a formal apology to the Capitol Police.
If Bowman sticks to the terms of the deal, which includes three months probation, prosecutors will drop the charge at a sentencing hearing on January 29, according to the plea deal reported by Reuters.
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Bowman told reporters before the arraignment, &#8220;Hell no&#8221; when asked if he meant to pull the fire alarm, but asserted he was &#8220;taking responsibility&#8221; for his actions.
&#8220;What I did was against D.C. law,&#8221; Bowman said, according to Fox News. &#8220;As I said from the very beginning, I was not trying to disrupt any congressional proceedings. I&#8217;m glad the investigation yielded that.&#8221;
Just before the lower chamber of Congress voted on a spending bill last month to avert a government shutdown, the procedure came to a temporary halt when the fire alarm went off.
Bowman, a 47-year-old former teacher representing a district covering part of New York City and Westchester County, told Capitol Police he was on his way to the vote when he pulled the fire alarm, believing it would open an exit door in the House building.
In a <a href="https://bowman.house.gov/2023/9/statement-from-congressman-jamaal-bowman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> hours after the incident, Bowman said that he did not &#8220;in any way&#8221; trigger the House building fire alarm &#8220;to delay any vote.&#8221;
&#8220;It was the exact opposite &#8212; I was trying urgently to get to a vote, which I ultimately did and joined my colleagues in a bipartisan effort to keep our government open,&#8221; Bowman said. &#8220;I also met after the vote with the Sergeant at Arms and the Capitol Police, at their request, and explained what had happened. My hope is that no one will make more of this than it was. I am working hard every day, including today, to do my job, to do it well, and deliver for my constituents.&#8221;
&#8220;Peace and Love,&#8221; he added.

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New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty to a criminal charge in D.C Superior Court on Thursday for pulling a fire alarm in a House office building ahead of a government spending vote last month.
Bowman, 47, reportedly turned himself in on Thursday morning after D.C. Assistant Attorney General Peter Saba charged him with one misdemeanor count of falsely pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on September 30.
&#8220;What I did was against D.C. law,&#8221; Bowman said, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jamaal-bowman-pleads-guilty-in-dc-court-arraignment-on-charges-for-pulling-fire-alarm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox News. &#8220;As I said from the very beginning, I was not trying to disrupt any congressional proceedings. I&#8217;m glad the investigation yielded that.&#8221;
Just before the lower chamber of Congress voted on a spending bill last month to avert a government shutdown, the procedure came to a temporary halt when the fire alarm went off.
Bowman told Capitol Police he was on his way to the vote when he pulled the fire alarm, believing it would open an exit door in the House building.
According to the arrest warrant, Bowman told authorities he saw the nearby doors with a sign that said, &#8220;emergency exit only push to open,&#8221; so &#8220;he pushed on the door and pulled the lever next to it, which must have been the alarm.&#8221;
&#8220;[Bowman] advised that usually when votes are called, all doors are open, and that door is usually open (the second-floor door leading to Independence Ave). The defendant further stated that this door was a usual door he uses. The defendant advised that he then went to a Dem (Democratic) meeting and a vote at the Capitol, then the House Sergeant at Arms contacted him,&#8221; the warrant states, according to Fox News.
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The Capitol Police opened an investigation after the firm alarm led to an evacuation of the Cannon House Office Building. The inquiry resulted in a criminal referral to the D.C. prosecutor.
&#8220;We finished our investigation,&#8221; the Capitol Police told The Daily Wire. &#8220;Our agents gathered all the evidence, packaged it up, and sent the entire case with charges to prosecutors for their consideration.&#8221;
The charges levied against Bowman carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail, but the D.C. Attorney General&#8217;s Office said the congressman &#8220;is pleading guilty and has agreed to pay the maximum fine&#8221; — which is $1,000 — and Bowman will issue a formal apology to the Capitol Police.
If Bowman sticks to the terms of the deal, which includes three months probation, prosecutors will drop the charge at a sentencing hearing on January 29, according to the plea deal <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-representative-bowman-pleads-guilty-triggering-fire-alarm-capitol-2023-10-26/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Oct%2026%20(Reuters),to%20delay%20a%20key%20vote." target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> by Reuters.
Bowman, a former teacher representing a district covering part of New York City and Westchester County, told reporters before the arraignment, &#8220;Hell no&#8221; when asked if he meant to pull the fire alarm, but asserted he was &#8220;taking responsibility&#8221; for his actions.

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