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D.C. pipe bomb suspect confessed during interrogation

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The Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has confessed, according to a new court filing. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

Breakdown
  • Brian Cole Jr. confessed to placing pipe bombs outside DNC and RNC HQs 5s
  • Cole cited dissatisfaction with 2020 election and both parties 15s
  • He began buying bomb components three years before the attack 1m 5s
  • Cole claims no connection to January 6 and intended no harm 1m 45s
  • A detention hearing is scheduled; defense seeks more DOJ evidence 1m 24s