Report: Explosive device found at the RNC and detonated safely; DNC evacuated

Brett T. | 4:19 PM on January 06, 2021

We’d already reported that the Madison Building in the U.S. Capitol complex had been evacuated by Capitol Police because of a suspicious package. Now we’re hearing that a pipe bomb has been discovered at the RNC and successfully detonated by authorities.

New – an explosive device was found at the RNC and detonated safely. https://t.co/dbL5U41ZSo

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 6, 2021

DNC headquarters was evacuated as well after the discovery of a suspicious package.

"An explosive device was found at the HQs of the RNC in Washington and the nearby headquarters of the DNC was evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious package on Wednesday, according to three people briefed on the discoveries."https://t.co/UyNHUGie3s

— Alexa O'Brien (@alexadobrien) January 6, 2021

BREAKING: ABC News confirms a pipe bomb was found at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC and was safely detonated by law enforcement officials.

— Tony Morrison • ABC News (@THETonyMorrison) January 6, 2021

Two confirmed bombs. One at the RNC, one on Capitol grounds, and one potentially at the DNC.

I have no words. https://t.co/W2jCtInmuR

— Emma Vigeland (@EmmaVigeland) January 6, 2021

RNC official: "Earlier today, a suspicious device was found at RNC headquarters. RNC staff was safely evacuated from the building and the device has been successfully detonated by a bomb squad."

— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 6, 2021