New York Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman denies allegations that he was trying to delay a vote by pulling the fire alarm and claimed he mistakenly thought it would open the door.
“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," he wrote on X, formerly called Twitter. "I am embarrassed to admit that I activated the fire alarm, mistakenly thinking it would open the door. I regret this and sincerely apologize for any confusion this caused.”