The J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is seen June 9, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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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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