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The Illinois state government has been investigating the United States government.

Specifically, a panel called the Illinois Accountability Commission has been conducting interviews and reviewing footage from last year's federal immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago, known as Operation Midway Blitz.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker established the commission late last year to create a public record of the weeks-long immigration crackdown throughout the Chicago area. 

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Within minutes of the news of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, people claimed on social media that the incident was “STAGED." To be clear — these were conspiracy theories, not supported by what we know about the suspect. 

The most common of these theories claim the shooting was orchestrated in an effort to boost President Trump’s plans for a new White House ballroom.

It isn’t surprising that rampant speculation would instantly surround an act of apparent politically-motivated violence, but this incident suggests that voices on the left are increasingly engaged with conspiracy theories. 

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Hours after a gunman attempted to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner, details are slowly emerging about who he is, and how he was able to get into the Washington Hilton where the dinner was held.

Two sources familiar with the matter say Cole Allen has been identified as the alleged gunman, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC's Meet the Press that Allen is believed to have been targeting administration officials.

The incident shocked Washington — and led to the safe evacuation from the scene of the president, much of his Cabinet, and members of Congress.

NPR’s Danielle Kurtzleben and Ryan Lucas have more on the investigation into the shooting, while reporter Steve Futterman learned more about the suspect in his suburban-Los Angeles hometown.

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Tucker Carlson was one of President Trump’s biggest defenders. Now, he's one of his loudest critics. 

Tucker Carlson now says he is “tormented” by his previous support for President Trump.

The conservative media personality has criticized the president over the U.S. war with Iran, among other issues.  

New Yorker writer Jason Zengerle has followed Tucker Carlson for years. He’s the author of a book about Carlson, “Hated by All the Right People."

Zengerle says that while from time to time Carlson’s support for Trump has wavered, this time is different. 

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More than a million Lebanese residents have found themselves without a place to call home since the war reignited in early March.

Now with a shaky temporary ceasefire in place – people are trying to return home - if there is a home to return to.

NPR went to southern Lebanon to assess what life is like in the Israeli-occupied region.

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