FBI Director Kash Patel announced the permanent closure of the agency's J. Edgar Hoover headquarters in Washington D.C. The move involves relocating staff to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, a plan Patel states will save taxpayer funds and provide a modern facility. This decision comes after decades of debate over the aging Hoover Building's condition. However, the move is a setback for Maryland, which was previously designated for a new headquarters, and state officials have filed a lawsuit to contest the change.