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Between the ticking clock on a government shutdown and a growing White House sex scandal, there was plenty of news to discuss on cable television on Thursday night. Fox News’s Tucker Carlson, however, devoted airtime last night to update viewers on developments in the October 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas.

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In the segment, a Republican congressman dropped serious – and unsubstantiated – hints about a possible ISIS connection to Stephen Paddock’s attack from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel. It’s another instance of a fringe conspiracy theory leaking into the mainstream on Fox, this time in the words of an elected official.

“I smell a rat like a lot of Americans,” Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., told Carlson. “Nothing’s adding up.”

Las Vegas authorities have continuously described Paddock as a lone gunman. But Perry noted the autopsy report on Paddock has yet to be released.

“But even more troubling than that, recently I’ve been made aware of what I believe to be credible evidence, credible information regarding potential terrorist infiltration through the southern border regarding this incident.”

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When pressed for more information, the congressman explained the terrorist group had previously threatened to attack Las Vegas, and after Paddock killed 58 concertgoers ISIS took responsibility for the attack – a boast most experts found unconvincing.