"Federal Watchdog Investigates Maryland's Selection for New FBI HQ"

The inspector general for the General Services Administration is investigating the Biden administration's decision to choose a site in Greenbelt, Maryland, for the new FBI headquarters instead of a site in Virginia. Virginia lawmakers have raised concerns of political influence in the selection process and have called for a pause in the relocation until the investigation is complete. Maryland lawmakers maintain that their state was chosen based on a thorough and transparent process. The GSA stands behind its decision, citing lower costs and easy access to transit as reasons for choosing the Maryland site.