Bowman claimed to have pulled the fire alarm in confusion while attempting to open a locked door en route to the House floor.
at a U.S. Capitol office building as lawmakers sought to reach an agreement to fund the federal government in order to avert a shutdown.
"Today, as I was rushing to make a vote, I came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open," the congressman said in a statement."I am embarrassed to admit that I activated the fire alarm, mistakenly thinking it would open the door. I want to be very clear, this was not me, in any way, trying to delay any vote."
Trump's post referenced one of the charges, obstruction of an official proceeding, that numerous Jan. 6 rioters have been charged and convicted for, owing to their admitted efforts to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election by, both in terms of the severity of their charges and their conditions in jail, arguments which opponents have strongly disputed.
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