WASHINGTON (AP) — A Virginia man made his first court appearance on charges of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, just before the Capitol attack. U.S. Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya ordered Brian Cole Jr., age 30, to remain in jail following his arrest on explosives charges. He is scheduled for a detention hearing on December 15 and did not enter a plea. An FBI affidavit revealed that investigators identified Cole as a suspect through credit card transactions related to the acquisition of pipe bomb materials, cellphone communications, and license plate tracking. In discussions with investigators, two sources indicated that Cole confessed to the act, motivated by his belief that the 2020 election was manipulated and his support for former President Donald Trump. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about domestic terrorism and political violence amid the divided political landscape in the U.S.}