House Censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman for Fire Alarm Stunt

The House of Representatives has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building earlier this year, resulting in a misdemeanor charge. The vote largely fell along party lines, with three Democrats joining Republicans in censuring Bowman. Bowman has expressed regret and taken accountability for his actions, while Republicans argue that censure is necessary to hold him accountable for breaking the law. This marks the third censure of a House lawmaker this year and the 27th in the history of the House.