Republicans accuse FBI of 'failing' to provide information on STILL at-large January 6 pipe bomb suspect as witness reveals the devices found at Democrat and Republican national headquarters were 'fully functional and viable'

The chairman, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., said at a hearing Tuesday there are still many missing details about the two pipe bombs that were planted outside of the Republican and Democrat headquarters in Washington, D.C., the evening before the January 6 Capitol protest. 

Further, the FBI, which is still leading the investigation into the plot - and has offered up to $500,000 to those with information on the bomber - declined to be a part of the hearing, casting a larger shadow on the current state of the investigation.  

'The suspect still remains at large,' Loudermilk said Tuesday. 'Unfortunately, the FBI has failed to provide substantive updates on the investigation despite numerous requests from congressional committees.' 

'Although it has been more than three years, we still have many unanswered questions,' he continued. 'According to the FBI, there are still no suspects as to who planted the devices.'

An individual in a grey sweatshirt holding a backpack was filmed in the same area the explosives were placed

The pipe bomb placed near the Republican headquarters was discovered in an alleyway behind the building near trash bins

Another pipe bomb was located outside of the Democrat National Committee headquarters

The pipe bombs, found outside of the Republican National Committee headquarters and the Democrat National Committee headquarters - both blocks away from the Capitol - were operational, according to witness accounts. 

'It is my understanding that both of these devices were fully functional and viable pipe bombs,' Capitol Police Assistant Chief Sean Gallagher testified Tuesday. 

He also said that the FBI is currently in charge of all aspects of the investigation, and that they are in custody of the evidence obtained by police. 

'After our bomb squad disrupted and cleared the pipe bombs,' Gallagher said, 'the FBI then took possession of both devices and all evidence, and is the lead agency on the entire investigation.'

The individual in the gray sweatshirt who is suspected of planting the bombs remains unidentified. 

The FBI refusing to send a witness to the congressional hearing irked GOP lawmakers that are trying to hold them accountable for the multi-year investigation that has yet to produce a suspect. 

Democrats, meanwhile, bashed some Republicans for pushing to defund the FBI as it continues its three year investigation into the pipe bomber. 

'How does it make any sense to criticize pace of an investigation, or the resources allocated to it, while simultaneously taking those resources away?' Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., said Tuesday. 

The FBI has put out notices seeking the public's help in identifying the individual above

Republicans have recently touted budget cuts to the bureau - totaling just six percent - in the $460 billion appropriations package passed last week. 

Ranking Member Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., questioned why there was a hearing altogether, noting how the FBI investigation is ongoing. 

The FBI not taken questions on the ongoing investigation or provided detailed information on it, per standing policy. 

Loudermilk also mentioned the Democrat-led January 6 committee's investigation  'completely neglected to investigate the devices.'

Out of the January 6 Committee's 845 page final report, the pipe bombs are only mentioned five times, Loudermilk noted, compared to over 1,000 references to former President Donald Trump.