Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on the eve of the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” ...

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

Brian Cole is accused of planting the bombs near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on Jan. 5, 2021.