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Judge stops FBI headquarters relocation to DC office building
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A U.S. judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to move the FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, ruling the decision to discard a previously approved Maryland site was illegal.
- The original plan, approved during the Biden administration, designated a new FBI facility in Greenbelt, Maryland, which Trump appointees sought to overturn in favor of repurposing the Reagan Building near the current headquarters.
- U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang ruled against the Trump administration's move, preventing renovation or fund reallocation for the Reagan Building project.
- The lawsuit was filed by Maryland and Prince George’s County, both emphasizing their long-term commitment and financial investment in securing the FBI headquarters location.
- Maryland officials called for resuming efforts to build the new FBI headquarters in Prince George’s County, citing the current J. Edgar Hoover Building’s deteriorating condition and the importance of completing the Maryland project.
