Politics Added 178d ago 3 outlets

Brian Cole Jr. claims Trump's Jan. 6 pardons apply to pipe bomb charges

Defense attorneys for Brian Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices on Jan. 5, 2021, filed a motion arguing that Trump's sweeping Jan. 6 pardons apply to his case. Cole's lawyers contend the charges are 'inextricably tethered' to the Jan. 6 Capitol events and request dismissal of all charges. Cole was charged late last year with interstate transportation of explosives and attempted use of explosives after being identified as a suspect nearly five years after the incident.

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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.

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HThe HillCENTER178d ago

“DC pipe bomb suspect claims he's covered by Trump Jan. 6 pardon”

NYPNY PostRIGHT178d ago

“Brian Cole Jr., man charged with planting pipe bombs before the Jan. 6 riot, argues Trump's mass pardons apply to him”

WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT177d ago

“'Like it or not': Attorneys say Trump pardon applies to Jan. 6 pipe bomber”

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Brian Cole Jr. claims Trump's Jan. 6 pardons apply to his pipe bomb charges.

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