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August 17, 2026
Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Moving FBI Headquarters to Reagan Building
- U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled against the Trump administration's plan to move the FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building, stating it was not in accordance with the law.
- The court found the Trump administration's attempt to divert funds for the Reagan Building plan to be unlawful and arbitrary.
- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown emphasized that the ruling clears the path back to the previously approved Greenbelt location.
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- US judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to MarylandAug 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM · Reuters
- Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Scrap F.B.I. Move to MarylandAug 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM · NYT
- Trump administration can’t scrap plan to move FBI headquarters to Md., judge rulesAug 17, 2026 at 11:19 PM · Washington Post
- Judge blocks plan to move FBI headquarters to Reagan BuildingAug 18, 2026 at 12:10 AM · CBS News
- Judge blocks Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office buildingAug 18, 2026 at 12:41 AM · ABC News