FBI Leadership Resignations
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- Breanne DeppischDaily Mail
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- Ariana BaioThe Guardian
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Andrew Bailey, a co-deputy FBI director, announced his departure from the bureau on social media Monday. 'With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri,' Bailey said, saying his decision was driven by the desire to spend more time with family
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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,' he added.
Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Bailey thanked Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche and Patel for the opportunity to serve at the FBI.
“With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri.”
In his role at the FBI, Bailey had been overseeing some of Trump’s election-related investigations, including one related to 2020 ballots in Georgia.
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FBI's Andrew Bailey blasts exit 'lies' as he reveals real reason he's leaving agency
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- 28 Sep
Andrew Bailey, a co-deputy FBI director, announced his departure from the bureau on social media Monday. 'With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri,' Bailey said, saying his decision was driven by the desire to spend more time with family
Coverage 9 articles
29 Sep FBI's Andrew Bailey blasts exit 'lies' as he reveals real reason he's leaving agency
Fox News
29 Sep Top Trump FBI appointee Andrew Bailey abruptly quits after just one year
The Independent
28 Sep FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns
ABC News (US)
28 Sep Andrew Bailey to step down as co-deputy director of the FBI
NBC News
28 Sep FBI deputy chief Andrew Bailey to resign after a little more than a year with agency
South China Morning Post
28 Sep FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after just over a year, says ‘returning to family in Missouri’
Times of India
28 Sep FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey steps down amid agency shake-up
The Guardian
28 Sep FBI deputy director who oversaw 2020 election integrity probe resigns from bureau
New York Post
28 Sep Kash Patel's FBI right-hand aide suddenly QUITS after 'tumultuous' year
Daily Mail
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