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The FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover building in DC is closing permanently, Director Kash Patel says
WASHINGTON (WJLA) — The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) longtime headquarters at the J. Edgar Hoover Building in D.C. will “permanently” shutdown as the agency moves to the nearby Ronald Reagan Building, Director Kash Patel announced Friday.
Patel, in a statement, said plans to move the law enforcement agency from the aging property in Northwest, D.C. were finalized. The statement did not disclose an exact closing date, nor when it’s workforce would begin moving into its new offices roughly a mile down the road.
Much of the current FBI HQ workforce will also be dispersed elsewhere around the country, Patel said.
“After more than 20 years of failed attempts, we finalized a plan to permanently close the FBI’s Hoover headquarters and move the workforce into a safe, modern facility,” a portion of Patel’s statement read. “This decision puts resources where they belong: defending the homeland, crushing violent crime, and protecting national security. It delivers better tools for today’s FBI workforce at a fraction of the cost.”
In November, Maryland leaders sued the Trump administration after it cancelled plans earlier this year to build a new headquarters in Prince George’s County citing high costs and a 2035 opening date. The General Services Administration in 2023 chose Greenbelt, Md. over Springfield, Virginia, as the future home for the FBI.
Confirmation that the FBI would move to 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue came in early July.
A move to the Reagan Building, critics argued, would not meet the security demands needed for the FBI. Patel said that work is being done to fulfil the required safety and infrastructure upgrades.
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The Reagan Building, located on 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, is already home to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Children’s Museum, and numerous other non-governmental companies. It also served as the offices for U.S. Agency for International Aid, which was removed by the Trump administration early into his second term.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 18: Zac Brown Band perform onstage during the Uber One Rodeo on October 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Uber)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The heavyweight headliner for the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest this summer has officially been announced.
What we know:
Zac Brown Band will take the stage at The Ellipse, which is just south of the White House, on Saturday, June 13, at 9:30 p.m.
The free event will also include live shows with UFC athletes, celebrity appearances, meet-&-greets, immersive fan experiences and the UFC Freedom 250 Ceremonial Weigh-in. Gates will open at 3:30 p.m.
On Sunday, fans will gather once again at The Ellipse for a watch party as a series of fights take place in the Octagon on the South Lawn.
What you can do:
Tickets for UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest are available on Tuesday, April 21. However, fans can register for early access until Thursday, and will receive a link on Friday.
Dig deeper:
President Donald Trump is set to oversee the event as part of festivities marking the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
The fight card for the landmark event was revealed last month, with lightweight champions Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje announced as the main event for a title unification bout.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by UFC.
Homebuyers are canceling contracts at record rates
Discover why homebuyers are canceling contracts at a record rate, impacting a housing market filled with uncertainty.
The Washington DC area is known as one of the most expensive parts of the country to rent a home, and renters across the region are feeling the squeeze as prices climb.
Where you live in the DMV can significantly impact your monthly rent, with some cities commanding far higher prices than others.
Zumper, a digital marketplace for rentals, recently released its report of the most and lease expensive cities in the DMV to rent a 1-bedroom home.
Here’s what to know.
What are the most expensive cities to rent in the Washington DC area?
It’s not DC, but rather Arlington, Virginia, that is the most expensive rental market in the area.
Zumper says the average 1-bedroom rent in Arlington is $2,459, around $200 more than DC, which has an average rent of $2,253 as of April 10.
Arlington’s price is actually down, according to Zumper. The April 2026 average rental cost is a 3% improvement from last year.
The most expensive neighborhood in Arlington is Clarendon Courthouse, the website says.
Two other Virginia cities — Alexandria and Falls Church — also have an average rent above $2,000. In Alexandria, renters can expect to pay around $2,255 monthly and Falls Church renters pay about $2,270 for 1-bedroom homes.
The average price in Bethesda, Maryland, nearly matches Arlington’s. At $2,447, it is the highest 1-bedroom average of DC’s Maryland suburbs.
Just outside Bethesda, the average rent in Chevy Chase for a 1-bedroom is $2,386.
What are the most affordable cities to rent in the Washington DC area?
Hagerstown, Maryland — about a 70-mile drive northwest from DC — is the most affordable city in the DMV, with average rent for a 1-bedroom at $995.
Winchester is the most affordable of DC’s Virginia suburbs with an average 1-bedroom rent of $1,400.
If you’re looking for an affordable rental in DC, Zumper says the Congress Heights, Brookland and Anacostia neighborhoods are the best options.
What are the rental trends nationally?
Apartmentlist.com says rent prices are down 1.7% from this time a year ago, a sign the market may be cooling slightly after years of steep increases.
Nationally, the median rent sits at $1,363.
This year was expected to be a good year for rent affordability, according to Zillow, which said in its 2026 housing market predictions that renters should see improvements.
“Rent affordability is expected to continue improving in most of the country after a year in which 37 of the 50 biggest markets saw incomes grow faster than rents,” Zillow said.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Congress returns to Washington following a two-week recess with hopes of ending the nearly two-month-long shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Republican congressional leaders have agreed to a two-part plan. Part one would pass a bipartisan spending bill to fund most of DHS, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol. That measure is now in the House.
Part two hinges on budget reconciliation to fund those other two agencies. The process passes budgetary measures using a simple majority, allowing the GOP to bypass a potential Democratic-led Senate filibuster.
Also this week, Israeli and Lebanese officials are set to meet in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Lebanon.
Israeli forces have been fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Those military operations have become a major sticking point in ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
Thursday, White House Budget Chief Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is set to testify in front of the Senate Budget Committee about President Donald Trump’s proposed budget.
It calls for major increases in defense spending while cutting spending on domestic programs.
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