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Judge rules against moving FBI headquarters; Maryland site must stand

Posted on 8/18/26 at 3:37 pm
Posted by uggabugga
Maryland
Member since Aug 2024
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 3:37 pm
They've been fighting over this for close to 2 decades.

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A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration’s attempt to pull plans for a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, ruling the move was not in accordance with the law.

The administration had sought to reverse the 2023 decision made under the Biden administration, which selected the Greenbelt site for its design flexibility, security advantages, cost savings and proximity to Metro. 


Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
84848 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 3:40 pm to

Dictators in black robes.
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
21678 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 3:45 pm to
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Dictators in black robes.



or some men in black showed up and said strike this down or we'll investigate your family member for x.y.z.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 3:46 pm
Posted by Don Quixote
Member since May 2023
5555 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 3:48 pm to
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Dictators in black robes.


are subject to the same outcome as any other tyrants
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 3:49 pm
Posted by junkyarddawg3
Metro ATL
Member since Nov 2015
2235 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 3:55 pm to
I don’t know anything about this, but it seems like a non-story just based on the information provided in the post.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 3:56 pm
Posted by theballguy
Slidell
Member since Oct 2011
44907 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:02 pm to
Pretty much but someone will read something from it.
Posted by junkyarddawg3
Metro ATL
Member since Nov 2015
2235 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:03 pm to
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Pretty much but someone will read something from it.


Of course. I was just stating my opinion, no better than anyone else’s.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
80056 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:09 pm to
Congress allocated funds to build in maryland

trump I assume wanted to save the money or keep FBi in Dc said he would move them into the Raegan buildings

Maryland said you can’t do that without congress’s permission. This is good for our local economy so we want it to happen.

Judge said the President can’t go against a project approved by congress.

I think that’s it
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
173310 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:22 pm to
The Trump administrations way costs nothing for the building.

Congress Critters legislated monies to the Maryland expensive headquarters in 2022. They are pissed as many perks favors and kickbacks already promised for Maryland.

So an Obama judge ruled in favor of the congress critters. The house always wins and its a big club and Trump ain't in it.

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This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 7:58 pm
Posted by cajunangelle
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:23 pm to
Posted by uggabugga
Maryland
Member since Aug 2024
6362 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:58 pm to
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I don’t know anything about this, but it seems like a non-story just based on the information provided in the post.


That's what the link is for.
Posted by FATBOY TIGER
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2016
14287 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 6:14 pm to
"ruling the move was not in accordance with the law."

What law?
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
92467 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 6:17 pm to
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I think that’s it



Exactly right. Congress wasting money.


Posted by Auburn80
Backwater, TN
Member since Nov 2017
10368 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:12 pm to
Why does the FBI need to be in Washington? Move them to St Louis where the rents are cheaper. They can still have a DC presence for intelligence. While they’re at it move the Dept of the Interior to Salt Lake City where all the National Parks are.
Posted by junkyarddawg3
Metro ATL
Member since Nov 2015
2235 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:20 pm to
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That's what the link is for


A followed the link and I read the story. Just speaking for me, I don’t read one article and assume that I’m educated on an issue in general.

Sorry for my miscommunication, though.
Posted by mailman85
Kentucky
Member since Mar 2013
469 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:21 pm to
Another bigly win for Trump.
Posted by AlextheBodacious
Member since Oct 2020
4194 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:44 pm to
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Another bigly win for Trump.

He was right to halt the project and I don’t expect they’ll break ground as long as a republican is in the WH. Maryland was picked to give the people of PG county money. It was the worst option available. Everyone wanted Springfield, VA except for democratic leadership. The selection was rigged and it’s been admitted. Curious to see how this one plays out.
Posted by Pax Regis
Alabama
Member since Sep 2007
15622 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:46 pm to
It’s crazy to think a federal district judge can tell the President of the United States he cannot decide where to put the FBI headquarters. He is the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of the country. It’s literally his job to make these decisions.
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
173310 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 7:59 pm to
Some convoluted congress critter committee trumped Trump.
Posted by Csmims
A sandy beach in paradise
Member since Jan 2019
4429 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 9:18 pm to
These liberal judges evidently run the country. Not what I voted for.
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