Noise mistaken for gunfire tightens Capitol lockdown
Capitol Police concluded construction noise from elevator work in the Rayburn garage caused a phoned report of gunfire on Capitol Hill. The lockdown led to floor by floor searches, ambulances, and a panic attack, but no injuries or arrests were reported as officials reassured the public.
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Hayden confirmed as CIA director in Senate vote
General Michael Hayden won Senate confirmation as the 20th CIA director by a 78 to 15 vote. He will be sworn in next week, becoming the first military officer to head the agency in 25 years as intelligence reform and counterterrorism challenges loom.
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