New York Democrat Bowman said triggering the fire alarm 'was not me, in any way, trying to delay any vote.'
The Democrat has denied setting off the fire alarm to stall the crucial vote to avoid a federal government shutdown., on Saturday, September 30 that he pulled the alarm in an attempt to open a door.and others hit out against the Democrat with McCarthy branding the incident a"new low."
From left, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is seen in Washington D.C., on September 30, 2023, and Jamaal Bowman is pictured at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C., on February 2, 2023. McCarthy has hit out at Bowman after he triggered a fire alarm.of the federal government funding bill, McCarthy referred to the January 6 rioters, adding:"I think [House] Ethics should look at this but this is serious.
"When you think of how other people are treated when they wanted to come in and change the course of what was happening in this building." He continued:"I'm going to have a discussion with the Democratic leader about it. But this should not go without punishment. This is an embarrassment."report on the incident on X, where he added:"I know there are going to be even funnier attempts by the media to defend Jamaal Bowman - - even though what he's alleged to have done isn't just a crime but a felony under the theories of the Jan 6 case - - but the way they degrade themselves for Dems like this is hilarious.
I know there are going to be even funnier attempts by the media to defend Jamaal Bowman -- even though what he's alleged to have done isn't just a crime but a felony under the theories of the Jan 6 case -- but the way they degrade themselves for Dems like this is hilarious:👇
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