Representative Jamaal Bowman Charged for Pulling Fire Alarm in Capitol Building

Washington, District of Columbia United States of America
Representative Jamaal Bowman was charged with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in the Capitol Building on October 25, 2023.
The alarm was pulled to delay a House vote, leading to the evacuation of a portion of the Capitol Building.

On October 25, 2023, Representative Jamaal Bowman was charged with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in the Capitol Building. The incident occurred as a means to delay a House vote. The charge was confirmed by the Capitol Police, who stated that the alarm was pulled at approximately 2:30 PM. The police also confirmed that the alarm caused the evacuation of a portion of the Capitol Building, which subsequently led to a delay in the House vote. The charge against Bowman is a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. Bowman's office has not yet released a statement regarding the incident.

Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • Bowman's office has not yet released a statement regarding the incident.

Sources

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Rep. Jamaal Bowman charged with pulling fire alarm in Capitol building

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Manu Raju Wednesday, 25 October 2023 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Bowman's office released a statement saying the congressman pulled the alarm to draw attention to the urgency of passing the climate change bill.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    • The article seems to downplay the severity of Bowman's actions by focusing on his intentions rather than the potential consequences of his actions.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
      • CNN is owned by WarnerMedia News & Sports, a division of AT&T's WarnerMedia. AT&T has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican candidates, which could potentially introduce a conflict of interest.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      88%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Rep. Jamaal Bowman criminally charged for pulling fire alarm on Capitol Hill

      Fox News Media Brooke Singman Wednesday, 25 October 2023 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • The article includes a quote from a Capitol Police statement, which provides additional context about the incident.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (85%)
        • The article uses more negative language to describe Bowman's actions, which could indicate a slight bias against him.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
          • Fox News is owned by the Fox Corporation, which is in turn controlled by the Murdoch Family. The Murdochs have been known to support conservative political causes and candidates, which could potentially introduce a conflict of interest.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          91%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Rep. Jamaal Bowman charged with misdemeanor for pulling fire alarm in Capitol building

          NBC News Digital Leigh Ann Wednesday, 25 October 2023 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • The article provides more background information about Bowman's political career and his stance on the climate change bill.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (90%)
            • The article seems to portray Bowman in a more sympathetic light, which could indicate a slight bias in his favor.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
              • NBC News is owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Comcast has been known to donate to both Democratic and Republican candidates, which could potentially introduce a conflict of interest.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              87%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Rep. Jamaal Bowman hit with misdemeanor charge for pulling fire alarm to delay House vote

              New York Post Emily Jacobs Wednesday, 25 October 2023 00:00
              • Unique Points
                • The article includes a quote from Bowman's spokesperson, which provides insight into his motivations for pulling the fire alarm.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (85%)
                • The article uses more sensational language to describe the incident, which could indicate a slight bias against Bowman.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
                  • The New York Post is owned by News Corp, which is in turn controlled by the Murdoch Family. The Murdochs have been known to support conservative political causes and candidates, which could potentially introduce a conflict of interest.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication