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Accused DC pipe bomber not included in Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, judge rules
Brian J. Cole, Jr., was accused of planting a bomb near two major political party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
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What happenedBrian J. Cole, Jr., was accused of planting a bomb near two major political party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Accused DC pipe bomber not included in Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, judge rules". The right frames it as "Alleged Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Not Covered by Trump’s Blanket Pardon: Judge".
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CenterAccused DC pipe bomber not included in Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, judge rules
WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightAlleged Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Not Covered by Trump’s Blanket Pardon: Judge
Accused DC pipe bomber not included in Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, judge rules
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Brian J. Cole, Jr., was accused of planting a bomb near two major political party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
Alleged Jan. 6 Pipe Bomber Not Covered by Trump’s Blanket Pardon: Judge
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Suspect Brian Cole Jr. had argued the president's blanket pardon of individuals convicted of offenses related to the Capitol breach in 2021 applied to him.
