Jamaal Bowman faces misdemeanor charge for false fire alarm in Capitol building

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a Democratic representative from New York, has indicated that he will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional building on Capitol Hill. Bowman has agreed to pay the maximum fine of $1,000 and provide a formal apology to Capitol Police. The charge will be withdrawn in three months if he fulfills these conditions. The incident occurred on September 30 when Bowman activated the alarm by mistake while trying to open a door. House Republicans have criticized Bowman's actions, with one member planning to introduce a resolution to censure him and remove him from committee assignments.