YUGE Redistricting Win in TX plus Pipe Bomber Arrested After Years of Biden Admin Inaction

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🗓️ 5 December 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

1. Supreme Court Victory on Texas Redistricting

The Supreme Court upheld Texas’s congressional redistricting map, rejecting challenges from Democrats.
Framed as a “massive victory” for Trump and conservatives, reinforcing:
- States’ rights and sovereignty
- Legislative authority to draw maps without federal interference
Political implications:
- Secures Texas as a GOP stronghold for upcoming elections (2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race).
- Boosts Republican confidence, fundraising, and candidate recruitment.
- Eliminates uncertainty that could disrupt campaigns.
Emphasizes constitutional principles and Trump’s judicial legacy.

2. DC Pipe Bomber Arrest

After nearly five years, Brian Cole Jr. was arrested for planting pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC on January 5, 2021.
Key points:
- No new tip led to the arrest; it was achieved through renewed investigative efforts under Trump-appointed leadership.
- Statements from Attorney General Pam Bondi, Cash Patel, and Dan Bongino highlight:
  - Prior investigation stalled for years under the Biden administration.
  - New leadership “rebuilt the case from scratch,” using advanced technology and diligent police work.
- Judge Jeanine adds details about bomb-making materials found at the suspect’s home.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:05.6	Now, the first pipe bomb was placed outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters at 7.54 p.m.
0:11.7	on the evening of January 5th, 2021.
0:14.5	The suspect is seen on surveillance cameras walking along North Capitol Street, North Carolina Avenue and 2nd Street,
0:20.5	before eventually walking past the Republican National Committee headquarters at 880. cameras walking along North Capitol Street, North Carolina Avenue, and second street,
0:25.9	before eventually walking past the Republican National Committee headquarters at 8.18 p.m.
0:29.5	The FBI says the second pipe bomb was placed sometime after that,
0:34.3	but the suspect was not directly seen on video with the second pipe bomb placing.
0:38.4	You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.
0:39.4	Good Friday morning.
0:44.0	So nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update, and we've got two big stories for you.
0:51.1	First up, the Supreme Court handing Donald Trump a massive win in the redistricting case in Texas.
0:55.0	What does this mean for the midterms and the presidential election coming up?
1:00.6	Well, it could have huge impact on those races for Republicans, and we'll break it down for you in just a moment.
1:02.5	Also, in other breaking news, the pipe bomber in Washington, D.C. has been caught, and
1:09.1	it'll be shocked to know what the Democrats had in evidence that they didn't
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