FBI Lab Report Challenges January 6 Pipe Bomb Timeline Amid Unsolved Case

New evidence and witness testimony have cast doubt on the FBI's official timeline regarding the pipe bombs planted at the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters prior to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The FBI lab report confirmed that both devices contained chemical components capable of causing destruction and had 60-minute kitchen timers, but neither bomb detonated. A key witness who discovered the Republican National Committee bomb stated it was not present an hour earlier and the timer had only 20 minutes remaining, suggesting the bomb was planted shortly before discovery rather than 72 hours prior as previously claimed. These inconsistencies have led congressional investigators to reconsider theories about the bombs’ purpose, including whether they were intended as non-viable diversions or if timers were set after placement. The FBI’s report notably refrained from labeling the devices as "viable," leaving questions about why the bombs failed to explode. This ongoing mystery is prompting further investigation into the events surrounding January 6 and the pipe bomb incidents.