Fire alarm puller New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman thinks we are stupid. Weeks after being video taped pulling the fire alarm he is still lying. He clearly pulled the alarm to delay an ongoing vote on the floor of the house. Are we really expected to believe a member of Congress didn't know what a fire alarm was or how it works? Will the BS ever stop? Our leaders should be held to a higher standard and when they blatantly lie to the American people they should be held accountable by law enforcement, House leadership and eventually the ballot box.
"I’m thankful for the quick resolution from the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office on this issue and grateful that the United States Capitol Police General Counsel’s office agreed I did not obstruct nor intend to obstruct any House vote or proceedings," he said. "I am responsible for activating a fire alarm, I will be paying the fine issued, and look forward to these charges being ultimately dropped." - Jamaal Bowman
$1000 fine and all of this goes away in three months? Are you kidding me? Maybe, if he told the truth but he hasn't come clean and has actually doubled down on his lie. Jamaal Bowman should be punished to the maximum extent of the law. I don't think Jamaal should be held in solitary confinement for a year but you bet he should be prosecuted for:
25 CFR § 11.430 - Falsely setting off a fire alarm.
18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of official proceeding before the U.S. House of Representatives.
18 U.S.C. § 1001 - Intentionally making false statements to a federal agent or investigator.
"Today, as I was rushing to make a vote, I came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open," he said on X at the time. "I am embarrassed to admit that I activated the fire alarm, mistakenly thinking it would open the door. I regret this and sincerely apologize for any confusion this caused." - Jamaal Bowman
