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D.C. pipe bomb suspect disliked both political parties and felt violence would be justified, prosecutors say

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Brian Cole is accused of planting the bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on Jan. 5, 2021. The bombs failed to go off before...

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  1. NBC Chicago

    D.C. pipe bomb suspect disliked both political parties and felt violence would be justified, prosecutors say (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Brian Cole is accused of planting the bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on Jan. 5, 2021. The bombs failed to go off before...

  2. WDIO Duluth

    Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen.

  3. The Columbian

    Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “sp

  4. NPR

    Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says (opens NPR)

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    The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday.

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