What's happened
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon Office Building and agrees to pay a $1,000 fine.
Why it matters
The guilty plea by a US congressman to a charge related to a disruptive incident at the Capitol is significant and newsworthy due to the rare nature of such events involving elected officials.
What the papers say
The New York Times reports that Bowman will plead guilty to the single false fire alarm charge and has agreed to pay the maximum fine of $1,000. The NY Post provides additional context, including Bowman's statement expressing gratitude for the quick resolution from the D.C. Attorney General's office. Axios highlights the plea deal reached with the D.C. attorney general for the charges to be dropped in three months in exchange for a formal apology and a $1,000 fine.
How we got here
The incident occurred in late September when Bowman activated the alarm in the Cannon Office Building ahead of a vote to avert a partial government shutdown.
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