McCarthy Calls for Punishment Over Fire Alarm Incident, Compares it to Jan 6 Riot
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Demands Action Against Rep. Jamaal Bowman for Capitol Fire Alarm Mishap
In a recent incident at a Capitol office building, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., accidentally triggered a fire alarm while rushing to cast his vote. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has called for punitive measures against Bowman, drawing a controversial comparison to the January 6th rioters who attacked the Capitol.
McCarthy emphasized the need for the Ethics Committee to take the fire alarm incident seriously, arguing that such actions should not go unpunished. He expressed his intention to discuss the matter with the Democratic leader, describing the incident as an embarrassment.
Bowman, on the other hand, issued a statement explaining that the alarm was activated unintentionally while he was attempting to access a door for voting. He expressed regret for any confusion caused and clarified that his action was not an attempt to delay any vote but rather an urgent effort to join his colleagues in a bipartisan effort to keep the government operational.
Security footage was used to identify the person responsible for triggering the alarm, ensuring that appropriate measures could be taken.
