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At a press conference Friday celebrating the Biden administration's decision to make Greenbelt the new home of the FBI's headquarters, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore addressed criticism of the site selection process by invoking his U.S. Army ethos.

The General Services Administration (GSA) selected Greenbelt as the new home for the FBI headquarters on Wednesday. On Thursday, Prince George’s County leaders reflected on what could this mean for the local economy.

The contentious debate over a new FBI headquarters intensified further Thursday as the director said he was concerned about a “potential conflict of interest” in the site selection and the White House defended the process as “fair and transparent.” But a senator said there a clear need for a federal investigation.

After years of back-and-forth and speculation about where the new FBI headquarters will be located, the General Services Administration has confirmed Wednesday that a site in Greenbelt, Maryland, has been selected.

In the wake of recent mass shootings, including the rampage in Lewiston, Maine, gun control supporters in Congress are trying to nudge forward legislation and proposals that have stalled under a Republican-led House this year.

WASHINGTON (WJLA) — In a week that saw a new Speaker of the House elected – after weeks of Republicans scrambling to choose a new leader – the focus is turning right back to a negotiation for a new bill to fund the federal government and avert a government shutdown before the current deal ends.

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A bipartisan plan in Congress aims to crack down on organized retail theft, an issue that has surged in the DMV.

Dozens of lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans of varying ideology, have signed onto the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which pushes to increase cooperation between local and federal law enforcement. It also widens the scope of conduct that can lead to charges against someone.