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Story summary
- U.S. District Judge Amir Ali denied pretrial release for Brian J. Cole Jr., who is charged with placing pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican national committees on January 5, 2021.
- Judge Ali upheld a ruling that Cole poses a danger to the public.
- Prosecutors say Cole confessed to planning an act of political violence.
- Cole has been jailed since December 4, 2025.
- His next hearing is scheduled for February 27, 2026.
