‘Squad’ Member Jamaal Bowman Censured for Pulling Fire Alarm During Critical House Vote and Now Gets a Primary Challenger
Three Democrats voted with all Republicans to censure the New York congressman.
Congressman Jamaal Bowman has been censured by the House of Representatives for illegally pulling a fire alarm in a Congressional office building on September 30 while he was hurrying to a key vote. He was later charged with a misdemeanor and pleaded guilty.
Mr. Bowman, who is a member of the so-called “Squad,” pulled the fire alarm as the House was debating a continuing resolution that was meant to keep the government open until November 17 — a bill that later passed.
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