FBI Director Kash Patel announces permanent closure of Hoover headquarters

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the agency has finalized plans to permanently close the J. Edgar Hoover building.

Officials have scrapped a nearly $5 billion plan for a new building that would not open until 2035, opting instead to relocate most FBI staff to the existing Reagan Building. 

"This decision puts resources where they belong: defending the homeland, crushing violent crime, and protecting national security," Patel said. "It delivers better tools for today's FBI workforce at a fraction of the cost. The Hoover Building will be shut down permanently."

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