Capitol Police investigating Jamaal Bowman's pulling of fire alarm ahead of shutdown vote

Washington — U.S. Capitol Police said Monday that it is investigating an incident in which Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building ahead of a last-minute vote to fund the government and avert a shutdown.

In a brief statement that did not name the congressman, the Capitol Police said it "continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire alarm that resulted in the evacuation of the Cannon House Office Building."

Security video shows Bowman trying to leave the building before he pulled the fire alarm, according to the statement.