Posted on 07/27/2020 7:08:36 PM PDT by RandFan
A coronavirus relief package unveiled on Monday evening by Senate Republicans includes nearly $2 billion in funding for the Department of Justice to construct a new FBI building.
The funding, tucked into a 177-page appropriations section of the package, would provide $1.75 billion for "the design and construction of a Washington, DC headquarters facility for the Federal Bureau of Investigation," according to the text of the legislation.
The decision to include funding for a new FBI building in Washington, D.C., comes as the Trump administration has pushed to keep the new headquarters in Washington, D.C.. Before the Trump administration the new headquarters was expected to be built in a D.C. suburb.
Republicans distanced themselves from the inclusion of the money in their coronavirus relief package.
Asked about it at first, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) questioned if the funding was in the bill. A staff member then indicated that it was.
Asked a second time about the funding, the GOP Senate leader told reporters to ask the administration "why they instituted that be included."
"Well regarding that proposal obviously we had to have an agreement with the administration in order to get started. And they'll have to answer the question of why they insisted on that provision," he said.
Asked about the FBI funding, Shelby noted that it was the administration's request.
"Well, that's a good question," Shelby added, asked how the FBI building funding was related to the coronavirus. "There are probably a lot of things ... that you might have to stretch and wink some of them."
The Department of Justice inspector general said last year that it would probe the decision to keep the FBI headquartered in Washington, D.C.
"The OIG is initiating a review that will assess the DOJ's and FBI's planning for a future FBI Headquarters facility," Inspector General Michael Horowitz wrote in a letter to House committee chairmen.
Well, sca-rew this.
If you’re gonna defund somebody: Defund the FBI
Won’t fly.
Agree!
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Worst unconstitutional agency ever.
Of course not. It's a building.
Buy them a tent.
HELL no!
After they fire all the corrupt agents they can use a FEMA trailer for the rest.
Make them stay in their old building until they clean up the bureau.
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We know Lindsey Graham wants it.
He supported Comey first, then Mueller.
He said the FBi would be honest in Hillary’s investigation.
Anyone disputing this should learn to read.
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Fuc*ing Bunch of Idiots!
I’m sure Sean Hannity had an erection when he heard the news.
The money should be spent to defund these worthless pieces of *hit.
Not just no, but hell no.
“99.9% of FBI agents are great people” ...
Freepers:
Contact your congressman/senator. Drop them an email and let them know about this...
A new snake pit? WOW!
99.8% of folks survive CV-19. 99.9% of LEO are great people.
Can I tack on $3b for the pursuit of the perverted arts? Anyone that knows this quote gets bonus points.
Sorry stinking effing bastards! All of them!
Hate each and every one of the turds.
Wink my butt.
The FBI needs to be in a portapotty to pay restitution for their sorriness.
Eff this.
The FBI needs to be disbanded—not given an outrageously expensive new building!
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