Expelling Bowman Over Fire Alarm Incident Could Be Difficult

Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., leaves the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on May 23. (Getty Images)

By    |   Wednesday, 04 October 2023 07:27 AM EDT ET

Even if Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., winds up facing criminal charges for "mistakenly" pulling a fire alarm this weekend just before a vote to avert a government shutdown, history shows expelling him from Congress could be a difficult feat.

Republicans lashed out after Bowman seemingly walked away scot-free after speaking with Capitol Police about his decision to pull a clearly labeled fire alarm in the Canaan House Office Building ahead of the critical vote.

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Even if Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., winds up facing criminal charges for "mistakenly" pulling a fire alarm this weekend just before a vote to avert a government shutdown, history shows expelling him from Congress could be a difficult feat.
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