The Republican-led House has voted to censure Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in September, causing the evacuation of a House office building during efforts to avert a government shutdown. The resolution passed largely along party lines, with Bowman becoming the 27th House member to be censured. The resolution was sponsored by a Republican representative who accused Bowman of causing chaos and hindering House business. Democrats criticized the censure as trivial and a waste of time, highlighting the lack of censure for colleagues involved in the January 6th election overturn attempt. Bowman, who pleaded guilty to the charge, explained that he pulled the fire alarm by mistake while rushing to vote. The censure vote comes as the House increasingly uses this symbolic punishment against members.
The House of Representatives voted to censure Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in a U.S. Capitol office building during a session. The censure resolution, introduced by Republican Rep. Lisa McClain, accused Bowman of causing chaos and hindering the House's work. While some Democrats opposed the censure, it passed with a few Democratic votes. Bowman becomes the third Democratic House member to be admonished this year. The censure carries no practical effect but is a severe reproach from colleagues.
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.
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.
The House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her rhetoric regarding the Israel-Hamas war. The censure resolution accuses Tlaib of promoting false narratives and calling for the destruction of Israel. Tlaib argues that the resolution distorts her positions and attempts to police her speech. Censure is a formal statement of disapproval but does not have concrete consequences. Some Democrats have criticized the targeting of Tlaib and the lack of condemnation for anti-Muslim and anti-Arab comments made by other members. The censure is seen as a way for Republicans to rally their base and hold Democrats accountable.
The House of Representatives has voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, over her remarks on the Israel-Hamas war. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Rich McCormick, accused Tlaib of promoting false narratives and calling for the destruction of Israel. Tlaib defended her comments, emphasizing that her criticism is aimed at the Israeli government and not Jewish people. The censure resolution was approved by a vote of 234-188, with most House Republicans and a few Democrats in favor. Tlaib survived a previous attempt to censure her last week.
