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President Trump plans to prevent relocation of FBI headquarters from D.C. to Maryland
President Trump said Friday that he plans to halt the relocation of the FBI headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Maryland.
In November 2023, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) chose a site in Greenbelt, Maryland, to serve as the new location for the FBI headquarters. The decision came after a 15-year debate on whether the headquarters should be relocated to Maryland or Virginia.
“GSA determined Greenbelt to be the best site because it was the lowest cost to taxpayers, provided the greatest transportation access to FBI employees and visitors, and gave the government the most certainty on project delivery schedule,” a GSA spokesperson said in a statement.
Allegations about a conflict of interest prompted a federal watchdog to launch an investigation into how the site was chosen.
GSA officials said the 61-acre site in Prince George’s County was chosen due to the fact that it scored higher in several criteria.
Officials said the Greenbelt site was accessible by public transit as it is within walking distance of a Metro station and commuter rail station. Officials also said the site would allow for a consistent and predictable construction schedule and would offer the best opportunity for the investment to positively impact the region. The site would also provide the lowest cost for taxpayers.
“The GSA selected Greenbelt for the new, consolidated FBI headquarters based on the fact that it is the best site,” Maryland lawmakers said in a statement after the investigation was announced. “Any objective evaluation will find that the GSA arrived at this decision after a thorough and transparent process.”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the new headquarters would bring more than 7,500 new jobs and generate more than $4 billion in economic activity.
Virginia leaders argued that there was evidence that the selection process was influenced by political considerations. They called for the process to be halted until the investigation was completed.
The report by the federal watchdog, released in February 2025, found some flaws in the selection process but ultimately did not recommend that the decision be overturned.
President Trump plans to halt FBI HQ move
On Friday, President Trump announced his plan to halt the move, saying, “…They were going to build an FBI headquarters three hours away in Maryland, a liberal state, but that has no bearing on what I’m about to say.”
“But we’re going to stop it, not going to let that happen,” the president continued. “We’re going to build another big FBI building right where it is, which would have been the right place because the FBI and the DOJ [Department of Justice] have to be near each other.”
The president did not share the details of his plan to overturn the GSA’s decision.
Maryland leaders respond
Gov. Moore took to social media after Mr. Trump’s comments, saying, “This would be a reckless move that endangers our national security.”
The governor added that the site in Maryland is “build ready, and best meets the needs of the FBI.”
“…Turning this into a partisan issue makes our country less safe and harms the FBI’s mission of protecting Americans at home and abroad,” the governor continued in another social media post.
A group of Maryland leaders, including Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, Gov. Moore, and several U.S. representatives, also released a joint statement addressing Mr. Trump’s plan.
“The GSA selected Greenbelt for the new, consolidated FBI headquarters based on the fact that it is the best site and it offers the lowest price and the best value to the taxpayers,” the state leaders said. “What’s more, it ensures that the FBI can move to a facility that will finally meet its mission and security needs as soon as possible.”
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Where Michigan basketball is predicted to go in latest NCAA Tournament bracketology ahead of Selection Sunday
It was a game to remember for Michigan basketball and fans on Saturday to witness the Wolverines beating Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Michigan took a double-digit lead in the second half but the Terrapins would re-gain the lead with eight minutes remaining. Rubin Jones would foul out and send Derik Queen to the line who would hit both free throws to give Maryland a one-point lead with just seconds remaining. Point guard Tre Donaldson would go coast-to-coast with three dribbles for a layup with 0.4 seconds left on the clock to send the Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament Championship with an 81-80 win over Maryland.
Entering Saturday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had the Wolverines as a five-seed in the NCAA Tournament after beating Purdue on Friday night. But after seeing Michigan take down Maryland, Lunardi gave the Wolverines a bump in his latest projections. After Saturday’s games, Michigan is now projected as a five-seed by Lunardi and would face MAC winner Akron in the first round. Michigan would be in the West Region and have Florida as the top seed in the bracket.
It’s worth noting, Lunardi has Wisconsin as a three-seed in his projections. If Michigan could beat the Badgers to win the Big Ten Tournament, it’s possible Lunardi could swap the two teams and give the Wolverines a three-seed heading into the tournament reveal.
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The Big Ten Quarterfinals were dominated by the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds on Friday. Both Maryland and Michigan cruised past Illinois and Purdue, respectively, on their way to a Semifinal clash. The Terrapins crushed the Illini, 88-65, on Friday evening and guard Rodney Rice stole the show scoring 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Then Michigan finished off the night by having a superb second half and dismantling the Boilermakers, 86-68. Forward Danny Wolf led a balanced attack scoring 18 points.
Maryland and Michigan met just one time this season and it came during the last week of the regular season. The Terrapins came into Crisler Center and won 71-65 over Michigan — a team that lost four of its last six games to finish the year. While the Wolverines were in a serious drought, it would appear like a break is what the team needed in order to right some wrongs. But Saturday afternoon won’t be easy. Maryland has one of the best starting fives in college basketball and the Wolverines will have to play stuffing defense as they did against the Boilermakers in order to win.
Michigan needs to see good play from Tre Donaldson, who got hot and made three 3s on Friday. The Wolverines have been getting consistent scoring from both Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf, but that third option is needed against really good teams. It’s going to be a battle of the bigs down low. Maryland and Michigan both have a top big-man duo that will be on display. Goldin and Wolf, Derick Queen and Julian Reese. Which combo gets more rebounds and helps secure second-chance points?
I like Maryland in a close one. But if the Wolverines play like they did against Purdue, Michigan can beat anyone.
Final score: Maryland 75, Michigan 71
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Rice, Queen help No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois 88-65 in Big Ten quarterfinals – WTOP News
Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rodney Rice scored 26 points, Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Maryland routed No. 24 Illinois 88-65 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
The Terrapins (25-7) will face the winner of the late quarterfinal between Michigan and Purdue in the semifinals.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 12 points and nine assists for Maryland. Jordan Geronimo scored 11 points and Julian Reese had 10.
Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley each had 15 points for the Illini (21-12). Kylan Boswell had 14.
Geronimo hit a 3-pointer to cap a 13-0 run that made it 29-10. Maryland scored the final eight points of the half to take a 57-31 lead.
Maryland’s largest lead was 36 points at 84-48 with 9:41 remaining.
Takeaways
Maryland: The Terrapins were efficient offensively and committed just three turnovers. Illinois had 17 turnovers, leading to 22-0 edge in points off turnovers for the Terrapins.
Illinois: The Illini had just 10 points in the first 9 1/2 minutes after a 106-94 victory over Iowa in the second round.
Key moment
With the Terrapins leading 16-10, Rice hit a 3-pointer to start the 13-0 run,.
Key stat
Maryland had a 17-0 edge in points off turnovers in the first half. The Terrapins didn’t commit a first-half turnover and the Illini had 11.
Up next
Maryland will meet the Purdue-Michigan winner in the second semifinal Saturday. Illinois awaits its seeding Sunday in the NCAA Tournament.
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