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FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey Resigns After One Year, Citing Family Reasons
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News18•29-09-2026, 04:00
FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey Resigns After One Year, Citing Family Reasons
- •Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI's two deputy directors, announced his resignation after just over a year on the job, returning to Missouri to spend time with his family.
- •Bailey was appointed co-deputy director in August 2025 alongside Dan Bongino, an unusual move given the FBI typically has one deputy director and the role is usually held by a career agent.
- •A strong supporter of President Donald Trump, Bailey was the Republican attorney general of Missouri before his appointment, having no prior FBI experience.
- •He thanked Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Director Kash Patel for the opportunity to serve, expressing confidence in Patel's continued reforms of the FBI.
- •Bailey maintained a low public profile but was present during a search warrant execution in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of an election fraud investigation.
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Andrew Bailey is stepping down from his role as FBI deputy director after just over a year to return to Missouri and spend time with his family.
Andrew Bailey was named co-deputy director of the FBI in August 2025 to serve alongside Dan Bongino.
According to an FBI spokesman, Andrew Bailey's last day on the job will be Friday.
