The Day Brian Cole Jr. Was Arrested for Jan. 6 Pipe Bombs

The president had been attempting to keep his hands hidden.

Several women are leaving for other opportunities, considering retirement or quitting Congress early, fueling concerns about what's driving their exits.

The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is set to brief Congress.

An arctic blast is on track to bring freezing temperatures to central and eastern states.

One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.

Reports initially stated Hegseth had nothing to do with the officer’s abrupt exit.

Mark Joseph Stern

There are plenty of reasons to doubt the Washington Post, but that does not make the Trump administration’s military campaign prudent or constitutional.

The president will go on a national tour to insist there is nothing wrong with the economy.

Senators are expected to vote on an extension of enhanced subsidies next week, as Republicans search for a market-based solution to skyrocketing costs.

An investigation into 158 youth motocross deaths shows inconsistent safety measures cause preventable fatalities nationwide.

The second strike on the boat generated controversy over whether it was legal or potentially a war crime.

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PublicSquare, a conservative online marketplace and parallel economy leader, is launching a fundraising platform to break up WinRed’s monopoly and bring technological innovation to Republican political campaigns, committees, and values-aligned non-profits, Breitbart News has exclusively learned.

Sources say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

The Trump administration’s proposals for peace in Ukraine sound like a real estate deal, where the United States gets a payoff for handing over Ukrainian land. But with Kyiv’s leverage shrinking, the country may be forced to swallow a grim deal.

PublicSquare, a conservative online marketplace and parallel economy leader, is launching a fundraising platform to break up WinRed’s monopoly and bring technological innovation to Republican political campaigns, committees, and values-aligned non-profits, Breitbart News has exclusively learned.

The arrest marks a breakthrough in a case that has stymied investigators and fueled conspiracy theories for nearly five years.

Everyday Americans in Appalachia and the Southeast show that resisting ICE is becoming the rule, rather than the exception.

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The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol, sources told multiple media outlets Thursday. [Full Story]

The first lady hailed “progress” in Russia returning abducted Ukrainian kids even as her husband’s attempts to reach a deal with Moscow became a farce.

Justice Democrats endorsed Melat Kiros in Denver as the progressive group looks to recover from crushing losses to AIPAC-backed candidates last cycle.

An investigation into 158 youth motocross deaths shows inconsistent safety measures cause preventable fatalities nationwide.

This week marks the eighth anniversary of Maggie Long’s horrifying murder at her family home in the small unincorporated Colorado community of Bailey.

Before October 7, Palestinian laborers would cross into Israel for jobs. Then Israel revoked work permits and unleashed a violent crackdown.

This week marks the eighth anniversary of Maggie Long’s horrifying murder at her family home in the small unincorporated Colorado community of Bailey.

This week marks the eighth anniversary of Maggie Long’s horrifying murder at her family home in the small unincorporated Colorado community of Bailey.

Leadership within the House of Representatives canceled a vote on a bill that would regulate compensation college student-athletes earn for their name, image and likeness (NIL), despite the bill’s support from conservatives.

Politico chief assesses the “daily humiliation” of supporting Trump.

Adm. Frank M. Bradley is expected to say he considered the survivors who clung to the wreckage in the Caribbean Sea after the initial strike to be viable targets, not shipwrecked mariners, said a person familiar with the matter.

The FBI has arrested a suspect connected to the pipe bombs placed outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee offices on January 5, 2021.

Today, this newsletter will catch up on some stories that have disappeared almost entirely from the U.S. news cycle.

Politico chief assesses the “daily humiliation” of supporting Trump.

Companies have cut more than 1 million jobs so far this year, a consulting firm said Thursday, citing restructuring, artificial intelligence and economic factors such as tariffs as the key drivers of layoffs.

Labour astroturfing posing as grassroots anti-“Fake News” group worked to kneecap outlets threatening its globalist worldview, says report.

First Lady Melania Trump announced that seven Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families amid the ongoing war with Russia.

The arrest comes one month before the five-year anniversary of the melee that briefly delayed congressional confirmation of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.

The arrest comes one month before the five-year anniversary of the melee that briefly delayed congressional confirmation of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.

The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.

The U.S. government spent more money on its ambitious but ultimately futile project to create a stable and democratic Afghanistan than it did under the post-World War II Marshall Plan, which rehabilitated more than a dozen European countries ravaged by conflict.

The beleaguered defense secretary is accused of sharing Pentagon secrets on “multiple” Signal chats.

Hamm v. Smith is a death penalty case, but it could have big implications for anyone accused of a crime.

Adm. Frank M. Bradley is attending closed-door meetings with lawmakers after an attack on alleged drug smugglers included a follow-up strike that killed two survivors.

During a recent appearance on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper," Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota's 5th District faced a slew of questions about widespread fraud within her state's Somali community. The interview aired one day after the Small Business Administration launched an investigation into a "network of Somali organizations" linked to the schemes.

The administration’s rollback of electric-vehicle mandates and unrealistic mpg standards will increase efficiency in the car market.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said no new tips led to the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of placing the devices outside RNC and DNC headquarters.

President Donald Trump announced the termination and replacement of the Biden administration's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which had required automakers to achieve an industry-wide fleet average of about 50 miles per gallon for passenger cars and light trucks by model year 2031.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that agents had arrested a Virginia man in connection with the placement of two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021. Bondi highlighted the fact that the "cold case languished for four years" under the Biden administration. [Full Story]

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The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command told top members of Congress on Thursday that no one issued a “kill them all” order during a pair of military strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers said after a closed-door hearing.

A major seafood company wants to farm octopuses for their meat. Activists and academics say it’s impractical and cruel.

The owner of East Hampton Kitchen and her partner constantly yapped about their private sex lives, pressured workers to join in the bedroom — and punished people who complained, the suit alleges.

This nepobaby is getting seriously rich while his dad gilds the Oval.

Shirin Ali

The chaotic proceedings, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s advisers, included misleading claims and cherry-picked data about the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.

Sort of.

The New Castle County Police Department (NCCPD) publicly announced the arrest of 25-year-old Pakistani immigrant student Luqmaan Khan this week, amid the discovery of weapons, ammunition, body armor, and a "chilling" manifesto.

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Administration officials maintain that the president's policies are strengthening the economy and reversing the damage left behind by President Joe Biden. Still, the trip to Pennsylvania and potential added stops beyond that amount to a quiet admission that Trump's message hasn't fully broken through to Americans the way his team believes it should. [Full Story]

The White House has hired a new lead architect for Donald Trump's White House ballroom after the president clashed with the original architect.

President Donald Trump has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of 20-year-old U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guardsman who was fatally shot near the White House last week.

Cole’s mother shared the smiling picture of the accused pipe-bomber on Instagram in 2024.

Boat Attack Commander Says He Had To Kill 2 Survivors Because They Were Still Trying To Smuggle Cocaine

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has called on local residents to "dial 911" if they witness U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “kidnapping” people, referencing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota.

The Supreme Court said Thursday that Texas can go back to using its new, Republican-friendly congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, putting on hold a lower court ruling that had found the map to be an illegal attempt to strip minorities of voting power.