Smells fishy at best. Treasury, Federal Reserve and the current administration do not like the prospect that depositions are about to begin. We are dealing with spoiled brats here. Be on the lookout for future 'incidents' of increasing severity.
UPDATE #3: Latest report is that the cable cut occurred in the middle of a large construction site and Health and Safety restrictions (a/k/a red tape) are delaying access and repair. No ETA has been provided, but I am not hopeful for a resolution any time soon, perhaps not today at all.