FBI Director Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns Over New Maryland Headquarters Selection, Congressional Committee Under Scrutiny for Ties to Arms Industry in US Nuclear Weapons Strategy, Cleantech Agency Disputes Conflict-of-Interest Report, FBI Whistleblowers Allege Targeting of Agents and Military Members

FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed concern over a potential conflict of interest in the selection of the bureau's new headquarters in Maryland. The White House defended the process as 'fair and transparent.' Meanwhile, a high-level congressional committee advising on US nuclear weapons strategy is under scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest with the arms industry. Nine of 12 members have financial ties to defense contractors or think tanks funded by arms makers. The committee's final report and rollout events did not disclose these potential conflicts. Additionally, a federal cleantech agency is disputing a conflict-of-interest report, claiming it contained factual inaccuracies and omitted evidence. Separately, FBI whistleblowers allege the agency targets agents based on their political beliefs and military members for 'disloyalty.'