Video evidence unearthed by congressional investigators has cast fresh light on the mysterious pipe bomber linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

According to Just the News, the footage, detailed by Chairman Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., and his House Judiciary subcommittee, shows the still-unidentified suspect pausing at the Congressional Black Caucus Institute building near Capitol Hill before placing devices at the RNC and DNC headquarters.

This previously nonpublic segment, reviewed by Just the News, captures the suspect kneeling near a bush on the property around 7:50 PM on Jan. 5, 2021. No explosive device was found there, leaving investigators puzzled about the purpose of this detour.

Uncharted Stop Raises New Questions

Loudermilk highlighted the significance of this first stop, noting, “We've tracked that path with security camera footage... they made a stop as they walked past the Congressional Black Caucus, turned, and went on to the property and knelt down by a bush.” If this was a calculated move, it suggests a broader plan that either fizzled or shifted, undermining the tidy narratives of random chaos often peddled by progressive talking heads.

The footage shows the suspect lingering for nearly a minute before taking a different route to the rear of the building, adjacent to the DNC, where a bomb was later discovered. Was this a scouting mission gone awry, or did the suspect reconsider a third target in a moment of hesitation?

Loudermilk himself speculated on this ambiguity, asking, “Was there originally three pipe bombs and that one, maybe something happened to it and it fell apart?” Such unanswered questions poke holes in the idea that this was a simple act of partisan malice, demanding a harder look at motives beyond the usual media spin.

FBI Timeline Faces Scrutiny

The FBI, while acknowledging the footage as part of their file, offered little clarity, with a spokesman stating, “This video is not new to our investigators and is part of our file.” Yet their public timeline never emphasized this stop, which fuels suspicion that critical details are being downplayed in favor of a less messy story.

Further inconsistencies arise with witness accounts, like one who claimed the RNC bomb still had 20 minutes on its timer when discovered on Jan. 6, clashing with the FBI’s assertion of a night-before planting. Loudermilk’s frustration is palpable as he pushes back against accepting the official narrative at face value.

Adding to the murk, key cell phone location data from Jan. 5 was either corrupted or deleted due to a retention policy, per AT&T’s conflicting explanations to the FBI. This convenient loss of evidence raises eyebrows about whether bureaucratic incompetence or something more deliberate is at play.

Bombs' Purpose Still a Mystery

The pipe bombs, filled with black powder components and 60-minute timers, had destructive potential but never detonated, and were discovered roughly 16 hours after their alleged placement. An ex-FBI explosives expert called the bureau’s initial analysis a “mess,” suggesting the devices might have been inoperable from the start.

Loudermilk’s subcommittee also explores alternative theories, including the possibility that the bombs were part of a law enforcement training exercise coinciding with the riot. Such a scenario, while speculative, would shift the entire frame of this incident away from the overblown domestic terror label often slapped on Jan. 6 events.

The $500,000 reward for identifying the suspect remains unclaimed, a glaring reminder of how little progress has been made in solving this central piece of the Jan. 6 puzzle. If the goal was distraction or intimidation, the lingering uncertainty achieves that far better than any explosion could have.

Time for Answers, Not Excuses

As Loudermilk’s team digs deeper, the contradictions between official timelines and emerging evidence erode trust in the institutions tasked with protecting us. It’s not enough to shrug off deleted data or gloss over strange stops as mere quirks when the stakes of that day remain so raw.

The Congressional Black Caucus stop, whether a botched attempt or a deliberate feint, demands a reckoning with how security failures and investigative blind spots continue to haunt this case. Americans deserve transparency, not a patchwork of half-answers that seem tailored to avoid tough scrutiny.

Until the suspect is identified, every new frame of footage is a challenge to the complacency of those who’d rather move on than confront the messy truth. Let’s hope this latest revelation forces the hand of law enforcement to finally close the book on the pipe bomber, instead of leaving us with shadows and guesses.