A man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters on January 5, 2021, is seeking to have his charges dismissed, claiming they are covered by President Trump’s pardons for January 6 rioters. Brian Cole Jr.’s lawyers argue that the charges are linked to the events of January 6, despite the bombing occurring a day earlier. The applicability of the pardon order, which covers offenses related to January 6, remains unclear.
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