Our Coverage of the Jan. 6 Pipe Bombs
We have covered the Jan. 6 pipe-bomb investigation for years, ferreting out information ignored by other media and seemingly missed by the FBI. There has been a lot of social-media commentary about us of late. It seems much of it comes from individuals who have never actually read our work on the Jan. 6 pipe-bombs case.
We are making it easy for them—or anyone else—who wants to learn about long-suffering attempts to solve this infamous crime.
Below you will find paywall-free links to our stories on the pipe bombs and related topics dating to January 2023. These and our other Jan. 6 stories were based on extensive research, including the analysis of thousands of hours of Capitol Police CCTV video.
NOTE: Most of the links below go to Archive Today. For best viewing results, turn off your VPN before accessing the stories. The website has issues with VPNs.
Former Suspect in Jan. 6 Pipe Bombs Case Failed an FBI Polygraph Nov. 6, New Court Filing States (April 4, 2026) Story link
Brian Cole Jr.’s physical presence, posture, mannerisms are no match to FBI’s hoodie-clad pipe-bomb suspect: Part III (March 23, 2026) http://archive.today/mMLkl
Judges violated the law by keeping pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. jailed, attorney tells appeals court (March 3, 2026) http://archive.today/IWbDI
Brian Cole Jr.’s location just the latest snag in the DOJ’s evolving Jan. 6 pipe-bomb narrative: Part II (Feb. 6, 2026) http://archive.today/SF8RM
Pipe-bomb prosecutors ‘reckless’ for insinuating Brian Cole’s family was involved, attorney says (Jan. 29, 2026) http://archive.today/As0eT
Jan. 6 pipe devices were not bombs, could not have exploded, defense expert contends (Jan. 20, 2026) http://archive.today/lmpME
Prosecution of Brian J. Cole Jr. for Jan. 6 pipe bombs raises more questions than it answers: Part I (Jan. 16, 2026) http://archive.today/0Ad5l
Pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole has Level 1 autism spectrum disorder, OCD — new facts that recast case against him (Jan. 2, 2026) http://archive.today/lI24S
Pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole’s movements on Jan. 5, 2021, are not as clear as charges make it appear (Dec. 30, 2025) http://archive.today/RDoNa
Massie: FBI threatened his staff if he didn’t ‘play ball’ over pipe-bomb investigation (Nov. 26, 2025) http://archive.today/SY121
Assistant Capitol Police chief accused by Rep. Massie of thwarting congressional J6 pipe-bomb investigation retires (Nov. 26, 2025) http://archive.today/Cxise
Inside job? Thomas Massie exposes the truth about the J6 pipe bombs (Nov. 24, 2025) Free the People on YouTube.
Police walked right past DNC pipe bomb to first look under a bush where bomber sat 17 hours earlier (Nov. 18, 2025) http://archive.today/MdPKg
FBI whistleblower pans bureau for alleged ‘gross misconduct’ and ‘fraud’ in early Jan. 6 pipe-bomb investigation (Nov. 12, 2025) http://archive.today/sQt43
Former Capitol Police officer a forensic match for Jan. 6 pipe bomber, sources say (Nov. 8, 2025)
Capitol Police repeatedly used lethal force on protesters early on Jan. 6, video shows (Nov. 4, 2025) http://archive.today/VsDY7
Analysis: FBI’s Jan. 6 pipe bomb update omits key evidence, withholds video (Oct. 29, 2025) http://archive.today/LPDgn
Video sleuth challenges FBI Jan. 6 pipe-bomb narrative, unearths new evidence (Oct. 9, 2025) http://archive.today/Bukml
Exclusive: GOP-run Jan. 6 subcommittee goes after trove of data deleted by Pelosi-appointed Jan. 6 committee (Sept. 18, 2025) http://archive.today/p2Csj
New Jan. 6 subcommittee empaneled to tackle pipe bombs, fed-surrection, other issues (July 23, 2025) http://archive.today/FJlJn
‘Egregious’ security failures mar attempts to catch the Jan. 6 pipe bomber, House report says (Jan. 3, 2025) http://archive.today/hGW45
Exclusive: How the Capitol Police were set up to fail on Jan. 6 (Oct. 28, 2024) http://archive.today/0PKdS
Capitol Police were sacrificial pawns on Jan. 6: ‘They didn’t give a s**t about what happened’ (Oct. 4, 2024) http://archive.today/7ormo
Exclusive: 3 hours 19 minutes: This damning alternative account explains why the Pentagon dropped the ball on Jan. 6 (Sept. 19, 2024) http://archive.today/ACivd
Suspect was across the street from Capitol Police squad while walking to Jan. 5 bomb drop, video shows (Aug. 26, 2024) http://archive.today/vhjHc
Was the DNC pipe bomb planted while Kamala Harris was inside on Jan. 6? (Aug. 12, 2024) http://archive.today/uldLu
Favoritism, cover-ups reveal culture of corruption in U.S. Capitol Police leadership (March 20, 2024) http://archive.today/7BZJw
CIA deployed bomb technicians to Capitol area on Jan. 6, new records show (March 14, 2024) http://archive.today/ECwSd
Exclusive: 3rd pipe bomb camera deliberately turned away from scene (Feb. 27, 2024) http://archive.today/zkjRE
Why was Kamala Harris near the DNC, not the Capitol, on Jan. 6? (Feb. 21, 2024) http://archive.today/INCK6
Security cameras suddenly pan away as bomb squad responds to Jan. 6 pipe bomb (Feb. 14, 2024) http://archive.today/Ga6g0
Capitol Police diverted all CCTV cameras away from the DNC pipe investigation — except one (Feb. 13, 2024) http://archive.today/I7Ul5
Revealed: A plainclothes Capitol cop found the DNC pipe bomb (Jan. 17, 2024) http://archive.today/WR8Yc
Police officials knew of the potential for significant trouble on Jan. 6, court filing says (Oct. 18, 2023) http://archive.today/t9j1O
Exclusive: Police radio tapes reveal orders to use force on early Jan. 6 crowd (Aug. 16, 2023) http://archive.today/Ndf7b
Exclusive: Jan. 6 Capitol Hill security footage challenges key narratives (Aug. 11, 2023) http://archive.today/nSAUG
Capitol Police retaliates against whistleblowers, House oversight panel told (July 19, 2023) http://archive.today/2FjkD
‘It’s like they wanted this to happen,’ Texas lawmaker tells Jan. 6 hearing (June 14, 2023) http://archive.today/6MNIT
Prosecutor admits DC police officers acted as provocateurs at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 (March 24, 2023) http://archive.today/FxkfD
Exclusive: Internal Capitol Police email, court testimony reveal senior official knew ‘3 million’ might attend Jan. 6 rally (March 16, 2023) http://archive.today/dpgcG
Highly trained and violent provocateurs in crowds on Jan. 6, U.S. Capitol Police captain testifies (Jan. 12, 2023) http://archive.today/xRdD5
Exclusive: Former Capitol Police commander reveals failures in January 6 evacuation response (Jan. 10, 2023) http://archive.today/VXOMP