First court appearance for Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect

The suspect accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committees before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, Brian Cole Jr., appeared in court facing up to 30 years in prison, not entering a plea. Cole admitted to planting the bombs but his motive remains unclear, with investigators suggesting he believed in election fraud. The government plans to keep Cole detained through trial, with a hearing set for December, as his family showed support during the court appearance.

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