While House Democrats were attempting to adjourn until Monday, despite a looming government shutdown, they got a little assist when a fire alarm sounded in the Cannon House Office Building, forcing an evacuation. Unfortunately for them, Politico is reporting that Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) is the person who pulled it, and that he's on film doing so.
There was an alert to Capitol police officers to locate him, I'm told.
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) September 30, 2023
Fox's Chad Pergram says that the US Capitol Police criminal investigation unit are questioning Bowman.
Dem NY Rep Jamaal Bowman pulled fire alarm in Cannon Building, forcing evacuation as Dems tried to buy more time to read new CR. USCP criminal investigation unit is questioning Bowman
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 30, 2023
Pergram's tweet was deleted, but the House Administration Committee GOP wrote:
Rep Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in Cannon this morning. An investigation into why it was pulled is underway. - Chairman Bryan Steil
— House Admin. Committee GOP (@HouseAdmin) September 30, 2023
if Bowman pulled the alarm without cause, he could face criminal charges.
This guy pulled a fire alarm and will likely be arrested, so he won’t actually be there for anyone whether Democrats shut down the government or not.
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) September 30, 2023
Maybe stop voting for idiots. https://t.co/hVzgYC66cZ
UPDATED 2:53 PM EDT
U.S. Capitol Police released a photo of Jamaal Bowman pulling the fire alarm.
BREAKING: Capitol police release photo of Jamaal Bowman pulling the fire alarm. pic.twitter.com/XpUoEu9lU4
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 30, 2023