House to vote on censuring Rep. Jamaal Bowman for falsely pulling fire alarm

Dec 07, 2023 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    10% Center

  • Reliability

    55% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    -20% Somewhat Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    98% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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Sentiments

Overall Sentiment

-22% Negative

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"When Bowman tried opening the door and failed, he then turned to the fire alarm on the wall and triggered it, the affidavit said.Republicans have argued that censuring Bowman would hold him accountable for breaking the law."
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-56% Liberal
"On Wednesday, Westchester County executive George Lattimer aounced his campaign to challenge Bowman in a primary next year."
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12% Conservative
"It's not pathetic, said GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York."
Positive
8% Conservative
"It has no credibility, no integrity, no legitimacy, Jeffries continued, again daring Republicans to censure him, which he said he would wear like a badge of honor."
Positive
4% Conservative
"The House on Thursday appeared on track to censure Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building earlier this year, which led to a misdemeanor charge."
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-12% Liberal
"Democrats have countered that Bowman has already been held accountable by the legal process."
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-12% Liberal
"Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan was censured in a bipartisan vote in November after her defense of a rallying cry that is widely regarded as calling for the elimination of Israel."
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-18% Liberal
"Bowman pleaded guilty in October to a misdemeanor charge for activating a fire alarm that led to the office building's evacuation before a last-minute vote to fund the government in September."
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-26% Liberal
"Republicans voted to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff in June for his role in congressional investigations of former President Donald Trump.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Wednesday railed against Republicans for using the tactic."
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-2% Liberal
"Republicans voted to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff in June for his role in congressional investigations of former President Donald Trump.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Wednesday railed against Republicans for using the tactic."
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-2% Liberal
"Republicans voted to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff in June for his role in congressional investigations of former President Donald Trump.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Wednesday railed against Republicans for using the tactic."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"What a profoundly stupid resolution, said Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat, on Wednesday."
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-30% Liberal
"Several Republicans, including Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, accused Bowman of triggering the alarm to purposely delay a vote on a bipartisan bill to keep the government open for 45 days and avoid a shutdown."
Negative
-38% Liberal
"Rep. Lisa McClain, a Michigan Republican, forced a vote on the matter by introducing the resolution to censure Bowman as privileged on Tuesday, giving the House two legislative days to vote on it.Democrats tried to prevent it from advancing on Wednesday but the vote on a motion to table it fell short of a simple majority."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Rep. Lisa McClain, a Michigan Republican, forced a vote on the matter by introducing the resolution to censure Bowman as privileged on Tuesday, giving the House two legislative days to vote on it.Democrats tried to prevent it from advancing on Wednesday but the vote on a motion to table it fell short of a simple majority."
Positive
2% Conservative
"When Bowman tried opening the door and failed, he then turned to the fire alarm on the wall and triggered it, the affidavit said.Republicans have argued that censuring Bowman would hold him accountable for breaking the law."
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-40% Liberal
"When Bowman tried opening the door and failed, he then turned to the fire alarm on the wall and triggered it, the affidavit said.Republicans have argued that censuring Bowman would hold him accountable for breaking the law."
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-40% Liberal

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22% : When Bowman tried opening the door and failed, he then turned to the fire alarm on the wall and triggered it, the affidavit said.Republicans have argued that censuring Bowman would hold him accountable for breaking the law.

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