‘Something just snapped’: Jan. 6 pipe-bomb suspect’s confession revealed in court documents

Federal prosecutors told a judge that the man suspected of planting pipe bombs near the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters in January 2021 confessed to the crime in an affidavit filed Sunday.

The Department of Justice announced Dec. 4 the arrest of Brian Cole Jr. on charges of transporting an explosive device and attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive materials. In the filing, prosecutors note Cole said he “just snapped” and wanted to punish both political parties...