Rep. Jamal Bowman allegedly pulls fire alarm in House building

Rep. Jamal Bowman, D - N.Y., allegedly pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon building, according to the House Administration Committee. The committee says an investigation into why the alarm was pulled is underway. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.


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[LincolnHawk-bkyr]

"allegedly"? He was caught on video. That is not "allegedly". He is 100% guilty of a federal offense and should be charged.

[Boogrman]

Thats 22 years in prison according to the j6 committee 👆

[jessiefrye]

The same law that prosecutes Jan 6, applies to Jamaal Bowman.
The exact same law.

[kfields]

In my opinion, he shouldn't have done that, and Jamaal should be censured, or even expelled from Congress for this. As a moderate Democrat, I am embarrassed by his actions. Extremists on both sides hate compromises, and compromises help bring this country forward. I say, no more extremism, no more false alarms, no more political greed, and no more Jamaal Bowman!

[bdbxrhq]

No matter the party, he must be prosecuted. This unlawful behavior can not be allowed to occur in the capital building. After January 6, unlawful behavior by anyone can not be allowed.

[marioncobretti]

Charge him with obstruction of official proceedings…just like Jan 6ers, up to 20 years in prison

[GurtiusMaximus]

That’s called an insurrection. He impeded an official procedure.

So 20 years in federal prison is the standard for that.

[paladin]

IS this Democratic Insurrection since he pulled a fire alarm to interfere with an Official meeting?

[nicknitro]

You don't have to say "allegedly". We clearly see him do it on the video; there's no ambiguity.

[afridgetoofar]

Wow, Jamal even got the MSNBC crowd to turn on him. Impressive!

[michaelbest]

If ANY Representative or ANYONE pulls a fire alarm when there's no legitimate reason, then that person needs to be charged and prosecuted. This act is childish. I'm not surprised, as many of our representatives act like privileged children who don't get their way.

[SafetySpooon]

As a Democrat, if this is true, I am embarrassed & DEMAND that he be prosecuted for a false fire alarm.

[CCBrady]

It’s sad he used to be the principal of a middle school and he’s behaving like a child !!!

[Smedleydog]

Jamal Bowman didn't allegedly pull the fire alarm, he didn't try to pull the fire alarm, he DID pull the alarm and they have video to prove it. Boot him from congress, fine him and let him do time in jail.

[MrHand-ihsz]

Lets sit back and watch MSNBC and The View defend Jamaal Bowman on THIS ONE. This should be pretty comical.

[sheilaf]

I'm a Democrat, but doing something like that is just ridiculous.

[bills]

He put responding firemen at risk unnecessarily speeding to his false alarm. Prosecute him and boot him from congress

[PrometheusZandski]

If Rep. Jamal Bowman did that he should be charged and prosecuted. Breaking laws and obstructing the government should never be tolerated.

[JoshuaPine-om]

If a republican did this they’d be looking at prison time 3:22

[johnhanson]

Bowman admitted to pulling the alarm saying he thought it would open a door. Well....If he is that stupid then he needs to resign. If he is not that stupid he needs to be prosecuted. If you "ask what for?. ...Then you are stupid