{"id":1969564,"date":"2023-07-11T12:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T16:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-working-on-plan-to-rein-in-fbi-by-moving-headquarters-700-miles-from-dc-report\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T12:20:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T16:20:25","slug":"republicans-working-on-plan-to-rein-in-fbi-by-moving-headquarters-700-miles-from-dc-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-working-on-plan-to-rein-in-fbi-by-moving-headquarters-700-miles-from-dc-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans plan to relocate FBI headquarters 700 miles from DC to limit its power, says report."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-working-on-plan-to-rein-in-fbi-by-moving-headquarters-700-miles-from-dc-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1969564&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republicans Working on Plan to Rein in FBI by Moving Headquarters 700 Miles from DC: Report<\/h2>\n<p>In the latest effort to pull the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-reasons-joe-biden-cant-force-taxpayers-to-pay-other-peoples-student-loans\/\" title=\"5 Reasons Joe Biden Can\u2019t Force Taxpayers To Pay Other People\u2019s Student Loans\">federal government back<\/a> from the clutches of the left, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio wants to cue up a bit of Lynyrd Skynyrd, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI might not be singing \u201cSweet Home Alabama\u201d after what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/republican-eyes-sweet-home-for-new-fbi-headquarters-in-alabama-479b19d8?mod=hp_lead_pos7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported, but that does seem to be the theme song for the latest effort to dismantle the culture, conduct, and image of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan is proposing allowing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bob-dylan-became-fbi-target-started-kennedy-assasination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> to have a new headquarters on the condition that it be located in Huntsville, Alabama, the Journal reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vp-harris-wont-answer-how-student-loan-bailout-is-being-paid-for\/\" title=\"VP Harris Won't Answer How Student Loan Bailout Is Being Paid for\">current plan calls<\/a> for the agency to leave Washington, D.C. for the more congenial spaces of the suburbs, the report said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What has the FBI done to investigate attacks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-demonic-left-will-stop-at-nothing-including-destroying-the-supreme-court-to-kill-babies\/\" title=\"The Demonic Left Will Stop At Nothing \u2014 Including Destroying The Supreme Court \u2014 To Kill Babies\">anti-abortion centers<\/a> and churches?<\/p>\n<p>Are agents who worked on the Russia investigation still at the FBI?<\/p>\n<p>How closely has the FBI worked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-poll-watcher-it-expert-non-trump-supporter-affidavit-sudden-surge-of-20000-mail-in-votes-for-biden-in-early-hours-on-nov\/\" title=\"GA Poll Watcher, IT Expert, Non-Trump Supporter Affidavit: Sudden Surge of 20,000 Mail-In-Votes For Biden In Early Hours On Nov\">social media companies<\/a> to censor speech?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1678552975562661888?\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-judiciary-chair-jim-jordan-makes-trump-investigation-demand-biden-doj-sets-june-20-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan<\/a>, a chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has some clout. He is planning to put ideas that support his Huntsville proposal in bills that would fund the federal government\u2019s 2024 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.<\/p>\n<p>A representative of the FBI said any budget cut would be \u201cdetrimental to the support the FBI provides to the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Should the FBI move out of DC?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should the FBI move out of DC?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 100% (8 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The representative said there were \u201cnumerous operational reasons\u201d to stay in the D.C. area, including interacting with intelligence partners and remaining near the Quantico, Virginia academy.<\/p>\n<p>The report said the FBI is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/whistleblower-drops-bombshell-fbi-knew-hunter-bidens-laptop-real-deal-months-made-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dissatisfied<\/a> with the 50-year-old J. Edgar Hoover Building and that the General Services Administration is looking for a spot in Virginia and Maryland for the building, in which about 5,500 people would be working.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Swamp always takes care of the political elite.<\/p>\n<p>And leaves Real America out to dry.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1677347636800638976?\">July 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jordan prefers the FBI go to the Redstone Arsenal, an Army facility, where the FBI already has more than 1,000 people working.<\/p>\n<p>The report said Jordan thinks the 700 miles of distance between deep blue D.C. and deep red Alabama might insulate the FBI from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ai-say-liberal-vs-conservative-women-will-liberals-heading-botox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liberal politics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The report said three members of Jordan\u2019s staff have toured Huntsville, and said the site is referred to by the FBI as its \u201cunofficial second headquarters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FBI has been shopping for a new location since 2013, the report said, although efforts to find a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/live-kari-lake-make-big-announcement-outside-campaign-headquarters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">headquarters<\/a> were stymied during the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>The GSA said they and the FBI are \u201cdeliberately considering the input we received as part of the latest round of consultations to determine next steps on the site selection process\u201d when it comes to locations in Maryland and Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI told The Wall Street Journal the Redstone site, including two planned FBI campuses, is not big enough for its needs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Has Merrick Garland ever asked Wray to stand down on an investigative step?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CCkCYJjp86\">https:\/\/t.co\/CCkCYJjp86<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jim_Jordan\/status\/1678552978356158464?\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bombshell-fbi-official-testifies-mar-lago-raid-lists-massive-concerns-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christopher Wray<\/a> is expected to testify Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/fbi-director-christopher-wray-testify-house-judiciary-committee-july-rcna91232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republicans-working-plan-rein-fbi-moving-headquarters-700-miles-dc-report\/\">Republicans Working on Plan to Rein in FBI by Moving Headquarters 700 Miles from DC: Report<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio aims to counter the left&#8217;s influence on the federal government. He plans to use Lynyrd Skynyrd&#8217;s music as a symbol of resistance. The FBI may not appreciate this move, as per The Wall Street Journal. However, Jordan remains determined to make his point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":1969565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1969564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1969564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1969564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1969564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1969565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1969564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1969564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1969564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}