Hack.

Via Politicker:

Although it’s still far from clear what caused today’s fatal incident on Capitol Hill–where gunshots and an exchange reportedly left one woman dead–federal lawmakers were placed in sudden lockdown and scrambling for answers.

Congressman Charlie Rangel said his first thought was that it related to the partial government shutdown currently gripping Washington.

“Listen, people are so frustrated and angry with members of Congress, particularly Republicans,” Mr. Rangel told Politicker today. “My first thought was that frustration ignited somebody already imbalanced and caused this type of thing.”

“There are people working for the government, not getting their paychecks, saying, ‘Why me?’” he added.

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