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Andrew Bailey, who served as one of the FBI's two deputy directors alongside Dan Bongino since August 2025, has resigned after just over a year. His departure comes during a time of tension between the FBI and Justice Department leadership related to the release of Jeffrey Epstein files. In his resignation post on X (formerly Twitter), Bailey cited personal reasons, including spending more time with his family in Missouri. Director Kash Patel thanked Bailey for his contributions and noted his role in instituting reforms within the bureau.
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Andrew Bailey, a co-deputy director of the FBI and former Missouri attorney general, announced his resignation after just over one year at the bureau. He cited the desire to return to his family in Missouri as the reason for leaving. Bailey joined the FBI under President Donald Trump and Attorney General Todd Blanche, supporting then-FBI Director Kash Patel. In his role, he oversaw investigations related to the 2020 U.S. election integrity. His departure comes amid concerns about politicization within the bureau and questions around its leadership stability.
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Andrew Bailey is stepping down as one of the FBI's two deputy directors after a little more than a year in the role, saying Monday that he plans to return home to Missouri to spend time with his family.
His tenure began in August 2025, when he was appointed co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino during a period of high tensions between the FBI and Justice Department leadership over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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he → step → files
Having two individuals share the deputy director position marked a significant departure from the bureau's long-standing tradition of appointing a single person to its No. 2 job.
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individuals → have → job
A former attorney general from Missouri and ardent Republican supporter of President Donald Trump, Bailey stayed in his post following Bongino's departure.
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Bailey → stay → departure
He remained when veteran agent Christopher Raia was added as another deputy director in January to serve under Director Kash Patel.
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Raia → remain → Patel
Confirming his resignation from the FBI in a post on X on Monday, Bailey thanked Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Patel for "the opportunity to serve in the FBI."
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Bailey → confirm → FBI
"With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri.
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I am confident Director Patel will continue to reform the FBI, combat violent crime, defend the homeland, ensure strong organizational accountability, and restore public trust in this institution of excellence," Bailey wrote.
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Bailey → continue → excellence
In his own post, Patel praised him for his "dedicated service" and recognized his role in "instituting critical reforms."
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Patel → praise → reforms
During his brief tenure as deputy director, Bailey largely kept a low public profile.
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Bailey → keep → profile
However, he was present in January when agents executed a search warrant at the main election facility in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of an FBI election fraud investigation.
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