Washington Today FBI arrests suspect in 2021 RNC & DNC headquarters pipe bombs case; Pentagon briefs lawmakers on second strike against drug boat that killed survivors
Dec 4, 2025
Cash Patel, a former FBI Director, discusses the arrest of a man involved in the pipe-bomb incident near the 2021 Capitol attack, emphasizing the teamwork behind the investigation. Jim Himes, a U.S. Representative, expresses concern over a troubling video of a Pentagon strike that may have impacted survivors of a drug boat. Tom Cotton defends that strike as essential against narco-terrorism. Additionally, Donald Trump promotes peace agreements with African leaders, highlighting his support for mineral exploration.
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Pipe Bomb Suspect Arrested After Cold-Case Review
- FBI arrested Brian Cole Jr. for planting viable pipe bombs at DNC and RNC headquarters on Jan 5, 2021.
- Authorities said diligent re-examination of cold-case evidence, not new tips, produced the arrest.
New Team Reopened The Bomb Investigation
- FBI Director Cash Patel credited a new investigative team for re-examining evidence and generating leads in the four-year-old case.
- Officials emphasized interagency work across FBI, ATF, Capitol Police, MPD, and prosecutors.
Lawmakers Troubled By Video Of Follow-On Strike
- Pentagon briefed Congress that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not issue a "kill them all" order for the drug-boat strikes.
- Lawmakers remain troubled by video showing a second strike that appears to hit survivors.