Pipe bomb reportedly found at RNC headquarters

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol
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As the U.S. Capitol building is placed under lockdown, an explosive device has reportedly been found at the Republican National Committee's Washington headquarters, and the Democratic National Committee's headquarters has also been evacuated.

After supporters of President Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, disrupting Congress' certification of President-elect Joe Biden's election win, The New York Times reports "an explosive device was found at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee in Washington and the nearby headquarters of the Democratic National Committee was evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious package."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.