Alleged D.C. pipe bomber Brian Cole appearing in court for arguments over his continued detention
DC pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. told authorities he wanted to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen and target the country’s political parties for being “in charge” after his arrest earlier this month, prosecutors said Sunday.

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2 developments- Dec 29, 2025DC pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr.’s possible motive revealed: ‘Something just snapped’
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