January 1, J6 Pipe Bomb Case Breakthrough Sparks Debate

Wyatt’s Take

• The suspect in the J6 pipe bomb case is behind bars after a renewed investigation.
• Crime and illegal immigration are raising new safety concerns from coast to coast.
• Federal law enforcement says violent rhetoric is fueling attacks on their officers.

Investigators say Brian Cole Jr. admitted to planting pipe bombs near the Capitol, and a judge has ordered him held in jail. The FBI claims a fresh review of old evidence, after the case stalled under Biden’s watch, led to Cole’s arrest and upcoming charges for using explosive devices.

Cole’s family denies that he is a Trump supporter. Authorities emphasize that no new tips surfaced, but hard-nosed police work paid off in the end.

In other news, safety fears are rising after a commuter train stabbing in Charlotte was linked to a previously deported illegal immigrant. These incidents punch holes in the notion that our streets are getting safer.

The White House stirred social media controversy by firing back at pop singer Sabrina Carpenter after she criticized the administration’s tough stance on deporting dangerous criminals. “We won’t apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country,” a White House spokesperson said.

Country star John Rich is teaming up with DHS in a campaign to protect children from online predators, underscoring the urgent need for stronger laws against exploitation of minors.

Elsewhere, two ex-federal contractors were arrested for allegedly trying to wreck key government databases, while a man in Los Angeles faces charges for hurling Molotov cocktails at security inside an ICE facility. “This case exemplifies how misleading and hateful rhetoric against federal law enforcement can and does result in violence,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.

A shooting at a family gathering in Northern California left four dead and ten wounded, with the suspect still at large as police search for answers. Meanwhile, after a deadly attack on guardsmen in DC, a West Virginia congressman is asking Americans to pray for those fighting for their lives.

Other headlines: a Colombian money launderer was sentenced as efforts ramp up to fight drug crime, a Nevada city council member faces charges for an illegal recording, and a Texas man has been fined for sending out fake robocalls using an AI Biden voice during election season.

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