Authorities stated that they may file additional charges against Cole. No one was injured in the bombings, as the devices were deactivated by authorities, but the FBI confirmed that both could have been lethal. The FBI arrested a suspect on Thursday in connection with the investigation into an attempted bombing attack against the Republican and Democratic party headquarters in Washington the night before the 2021 Capitol riot, several media outlets reported. This is the first arrest related to the case in the nearly five years the investigation has been ongoing. Cole is expected to appear in court on the same Thursday. "To be clear, there were no new leads, no new witnesses, just good and diligent police and prosecutorial work," said Bondi, alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. The U.S. Attorney General added that the investigation is still ongoing and that law enforcement is executing other search warrants. On January 6, 2021, a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to prevent the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's election victory. Five people died in the riots and there were a hundred injuries. About 1,500 people were charged or convicted for their involvement in the assault, but Trump pardoned them last January after returning to power.
