"AOC Stands by Bowman's Fire Alarm Incident Amid GOP Push for Expulsion"

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Rep. Jamaal Bowman's decision to pull a fire alarm on Capitol Hill, claiming he did so out of panic to open a door as Democrats were trying to stall a vote on the government funding bill. Ocasio-Cortez criticized Republicans for demanding Bowman's expulsion while protecting Rep. George Santos, who has been indicted. Bowman apologized for the incident and explained that he thought pulling the alarm would open the door. However, images show that the alarm was clearly marked with the word "FIRE" and had signs explaining how to open the emergency door. Ocasio-Cortez also expressed her intention to support a motion to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.