The U.S. Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a Capitol Hill office building. Security video reportedly shows Bowman trying to leave the building before he pulled the alarm. In response, former President Donald Trump claimed Bowman's actions were worse than the ex-president's supporters storming the Capitol, sparking a debate over the appropriateness of Bowman's actions and the implications of Trump's comments. The Capitol Police investigation is ongoing.
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On Saturday, U.S. Capitol Police responded to a fire alarm pulled by Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York, causing an evacuation of the Cannon office building. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for Bowman to be punished, comparing it to the Jan 6 rioters, and an investigation into what happened and why continues. Bowman has yet to comment on the incident, and it remains to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be and how Bowman will be punished, if at all.
U.S. Capitol Police locked down and evacuated the Russell Senate Office Building on Wednesday afternoon in response to a report of an active shooter. Videos posted to Twitter showed people evacuating the cluster of three Senate office buildings located on the north side of the Capitol complex. After a thorough search, no injuries and no shooter were located and the lockdown has since been lifted. Capitol Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
Kendrid Hamlin has pleaded guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in an elevator, as well as two counts of assault on law enforcement officers. He could face up to 11 years in prison, and a sentencing hearing is scheduled for October. Craig has spoken out about her experience and expressed gratitude for the guilty plea, hoping it will bring closure to the difficult chapter.
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, claiming that the legislation he signed unfairly targets the predominantly Black city of Jackson and would lead to "separate and unequal policing." The lawsuit seeks an injunction to prevent the legislation from taking effect, and calls for a jury trial to determine damages. It is unclear when the court will rule on the case.
On Friday morning, the U.S. Capitol Police confiscated an assault-style rifle with an extended magazine from an off-site delivery facility. The driver of the truck, Michael J. Donohue, was taken into custody and faces charges for possession of an unregistered firearm and ammunition. The investigation is ongoing, and the Capitol Police have not released any further information about the incident.
Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Michael Riley was sentenced to 120 days of home incarceration and two years of probation for offering advice to a rioter and deleting messages when contacted by the FBI. Logan Barnhart, a 42-year-old pipelayer from Michigan, was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting police at the Capitol during the attack. Judge Amy Berman Jackson took into account Riley's job loss, health issues, and lack of criminal history in delivering the sentence, and noted the seriousness of Barnhart's actions and the need to deter similar behavior in the future.
Manuel Oliver, the father of a Parkland shooting victim, was arrested on Capitol Hill while protesting gun violence during a House subcommittee hearing. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) compared Oliver to the Capitol rioters, sparking outrage among gun control advocates who argue that Oliver's actions were a peaceful protest. The incident has highlighted the need for stricter gun control legislation to prevent similar tragedies in the future.