The federal government is relocating the Education Department from its iconic Lyndon B. Johnson building this summer to accommodate the Energy Department as its new occupant. The move marks the latest in a series of high-profile federal office shifts, raising questions about the long-term impact on both agencies and the historic building’s future. Officials have not yet detailed how the transition will affect operations or staffing, leaving key logistical challenges unresolved. With federal space allocation becoming an increasingly contentious issue, the decision underscores broader debates over government efficiency and resource allocation.
The Education Department is abandoning its Lyndon B. Johnson building headquarters this August to make room for a new tenant: the Energy Department. Thursday’s announcement is the latest in a series ...