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Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court today

Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.The suspected gunman in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday evening, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, from Torrance, California, is due to appear in court later today.

He is expected to be formally charged with using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.