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Yes, Timothy McVeigh admitted to his role in the Oklahoma City bombing, claiming it was an act of revenge against the federal government for its actions at Waco and Ruby Ridge.

Motive:

McVeigh and his co-conspirator, Terry Nichols, cited the federal government's actions against the Branch Davidian compound in the 1993 Waco siege as a reason for the bombing.

Admittance:

McVeigh stated that he had not known that there was a daycare center on the second floor of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, and that he might have chosen a different target if he had known about it.

Consequences:

The bombing killed 168 people, including 19 children in the daycare center, and injured 684 others.