"Rep. Jamaal Bowman Censured by House for False Fire Alarm Incident"

The House voted to censure Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a House office building in September. Bowman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for triggering the alarm. Three Democrats voted with Republicans to censure him. Censuring a House member is rare but has been used as a political tool. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended Bowman and accused Republicans of using censure resolutions to distract from bigger issues.