The FBI will move its headquarters to a building complex blocks away from its current home in Washington, the agency announced on Tuesday, setting up an end to a drawn-out battle over the agency’s new home.

The agency is currently housed in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in downtown Washington D.C. “This is a historic moment for the FBI,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a joint announcement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)."Through our ...

Maryland Democrats were quick to condemn the announcement, saying it disregards the safety of the men and women of the FBI.