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Legal dispute over FBI headquarters relocation

Overview

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to relocate the FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the decision to scrap a previously approved plan for a new facility in Greenbelt, Maryland, was illegal and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by the state of Maryland and Prince George’s County. The court found that the reprogramming of $555 million in funds—including $323 million specifically appropriated by Congress for the Maryland project—was “arbitrary and capricious” and would cause “irreparable injury” to the local jurisdictions.

Maryland officials and Democratic congressional members have characterized the decision as a victory for the rule of law and the integrity of the selection process. Conversely, the FBI has criticized the ruling, claiming the court is intervening for political reasons and arguing that the administration is pursuing a more cost-effective headquarters solution.

Entities

Theodore Chuang · FBI · Greenbelt · Donald Trump · Maryland

Timeline

23 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Federal judge blocks relocation of FBI headquarters from Greenbelt
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot cancel plans to move the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland, citing violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 28 sources
FBI headquarters relocation to D.C. blocked by federal judge
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from moving the FBI headquarters to Washington, D.C., ruling that the plan to bypass the previously approved Greenbelt, Maryland site was illegal.

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