Judge considers whether to detain or release D.C. pipe bomb suspect

By Ryan Lucas,

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Published December 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM EST

The suspect in the attempted pipe bombing of political headquarters in 2021 appeared in court today for a pre-trial detention hearing.

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