House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters Friday that he opposes a new FBI facility near DC, complicating efforts by Virginia and Maryland to win it.
Virginia had seemed to have the advantage in the sweepstakes for the multimillion-dollar headquarters, which carries some 7,500 jobs. But Maryland’s congressional delegation and Gov. Wes Moore put up a spirited argument that the“We are encouraged to see today’s announcement from the General Services Administration corrects the flawed approach released in September that ignored taxpayer costs and the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to equity.
former president Donald Trump, some conservatives are threatening to either block funding for a new headquarters or move it far from the Washington region altogether. Rep. Jen A. Kiggans had stood with McCarthy for most of his news conference, but her office did not respond when asked later whether she agrees that the headquarters should not be in Virginia.
The search has settled on sites in suburban Maryland and Virginia, touching off an intense competition between the states. Delegations from each made their cases to the General Services Administration earlier this year. In June, a letter from the FBI boosted Virginia’s case, saying that the agency would benefit from being close to its training facility in Quantico.
Moore also questioned why the FBI would locate in Virginia when its Republican leaders — particularly Youngkin and state Attorney General Jason S. Miyares — have criticized the agency for its targeting of Trump over allegations of improper handling of classified documents.Pushing for Maryland’s interests, Rep. Steny H.
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