The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is considering selling off hundreds of “non-core” federal properties, according to the General Services Administration.
The Trump administration on Tuesday published a list of more than 400 federal properties it says it could close or sell, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deeming them “not core to government operations.
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The 443 buildings, which are currently owned and maintained by GSA, span almost 80 million rentable square feet, the agency says.
The jokes may write themselves, but critics are outraged after the General Services Administration—an independent federal agency that President Donald Trump claims reports to him—signaled that iconic government buildings,
But after the list was initially published, many buildings, including all in D.C. and most in Maryland and Virginia, were removed from the list Tuesday night without explanation, leaving only 320 properties. By Wednesday morning, the entire list was removed and a “coming soon” label added.
The Trump administration identified more than 440 federal buildings for potential sale, including the FBI headquarters, before abruptly removing the list. The move has raised concerns about government downsizing and public services.
The General Services Administration (GSA) removed a list of 443 properties it was potentially looking to sell on Wednesday just a day after posting the listings. A page featuring a previously lengthy “non-core” property list now says a list will be “coming soon.
A list of buildings included FBI and DOJ headquarters among nearly 450 federal properties for sale as the Trump administration cuts waste.
Lawmakers on the Hill, mostly Democrats, lashed at the GSA over its handling of lease terminations and that infamous disposal list.
The GSA can dispose of a property by transferring it to another federal agency, turning it into space for homeless assistance programs, negotiating a sale to a state or local government, or selling it at full market value.