FBI Headquarters Plan to Move Foes a Major Blow as Judge Blocks Trump Admin Proposal

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's plan to move FBI headquarters into Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Building, preserving the previously selected Greenbelt, Maryland, site for the agency's new location. The court's decision effectively overturns a November 2020 memo that had authorized the transfer of the agency's headquarters from its current location in Quantico, Virginia, to the Reagan Building. The ruling is seen as a victory for local opponents who had opposed the move, citing concerns over traffic and public safety. The FBI is expected to continue with plans to relocate to Greenbelt, Maryland.