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Sources told Roll Call that the person may have been upset over the government shutdown, which has been ongoing since Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed and key government-run facilities and programs shuttered. Duffy's office hasn't confirmed reports about the reason for the confrontation.
GOP Congressman Sean Duffy Assaulted Outside Capitol
Whether this is related to the shutdown or not (it appears to be), it's fair to say there will be more civil unrest as the effects of the shutdown and pending default take hold