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Senate Committee Votes to Block Trump FBI Headquarters Move
MARYLAND, JUL 10 – The Senate Appropriations Committee blocked fund diversion for the Greenbelt FBI site, approving a 15-14 amendment amid a long dispute over the FBI's permanent headquarters location.
- The Senate Appropriations Committee narrowly approved an amendment by a 15-14 margin that prevents the Trump administration from redirecting nearly $500 million allocated for a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland.
- The amendment was introduced following the administration’s recent notification to Congress about its intention to relocate the FBI to the Ronald Reagan federal building in D.C., redirecting funds that had originally been allocated for the new Greenbelt headquarters selected by the GSA in 2023.
- Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Maryland Democrats argued the move disregards Congress’s bipartisan funding decisions and raises security concerns about the Reagan Building, while Republicans defended the administration’s plan citing the building’s history and cost efficiency.
- Van Hollen warned that letting the executive branch override Congress’ choice might establish a lasting example regardless of the administration in power, while FBI Director Kash Patel described the Ronald Reagan Building as the most economical and efficient option for their operations.
- The close committee vote highlights tensions over executive spending authority and suggests the FBI headquarters location remains unresolved amid broader budget disputes in Congress.
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Senate Committee Votes to Block FBI Headquarters Relocation
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The FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 23, 2023. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s plan to relocate the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters to the Ronald Reagan building in the District of Columbia, and not a previously selected location in suburban Maryland, hit a roadblock Thursday. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to adopt an amendment from…
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