Congressional Bills Calls for $390M to Jumpstart FBI’s New Headquarters
Congressional leaders proposed a $1.1 trillion spending bill that includes $390 million to build a new FBI headquarters.
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Maryland Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Firearms for People on Terrorism Watch Lists
Maryland is at least the second state pursing a ban on firearm sales to people on the federal terrorism watch lists.
FBI Investigates Shooting of Men Dressed As Women at NSA Building
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI does not believe an attack at the guarded gates of the NSA on Monday was terrorism. The bureau is investigating after two men who were allegedly dressed as women disobeyed commands at the gates of the NSA in Fort Meade, Md., crashing a stolen car into a police vehicle,…
Maryland Makes Big Pledge to FBI in Hopes of Luring New Headquarters
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Maryland is trying its best to lure the FBI’s headquarters to the state. The Washington Post reports that Maryland and Prince George County have pledged to commit hundreds of millions of dollars on road improvements if the FBI relocates from downtown Washington to Greenbelt or Landover. Support has also come…
FBI Agent Under Investigation for Fatally Shooting Dog in Maryland
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is investigating whether one of its agents acted inappropriately when he fatally shot a dog that he said was attacking his smaller canine in Glen Burnie, Maryland, ABC News reports. The incident happened Friday after Carol Feldhaus said she was walking her Great Dane with her 4-year-old grandson when…
Former Secret Service Agent Believes He’s Going to Pull Off Upset in Congressional Race
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former Secret Service agent for President Obama is expressing optimism that he is going to win Maryland’s Sixth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in what he characterizes “a huge upset,” WND.com reports. Daniel Bongino, the Republican candidate, said he’s feeling good about his chances. “I can…
Man Who Jumped White House Fence Charged with Assaulting Four-Legged Officers
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A man who jumped the White House fence and kicked a Secret Service K-9 in the snout and punched another of the agency’s dog was charged with felonies in the attacks. The New York Times reports that felony charge were filed against Dominic Adesanya, 23, of Maryland, for assaulting law enforcement…
Tussle for FBI Headquarters: Maryland Says It Has More Bureau Employees Than Other States
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The ongoing battle to land the new FBI headquarters has prompted a tussle between Maryland and Virginia about where most of the bureau’s staff actually live, the Washington Post reports. According to a previously unreleased study from 2012 by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Maryland is the most popular…