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FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey steps down amid agency shake-up

FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey steps down amid agency shake-up

Also reported by ABC News, CBS News

Summary

Andrew Bailey, deputy director of the FBI, is leaving his job about a year after starting. He helped lead investigations related to President Trump’s 2020 election and works under FBI Director Kash Patel during a time of major changes at the agency.

Key Facts

  • Andrew Bailey was a co-deputy director of the FBI, appointed in September 2025.
  • He oversaw some investigations involving President Trump’s 2020 election ballots, including searches in Georgia.
  • Bailey is stepping down to spend more time with his family in Missouri.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel praised Bailey’s work and leadership in reforms.
  • Bailey served alongside Christopher Raia after former deputy Dan Bongino left in January.
  • There have been many departures of FBI agents under Patel’s leadership, some due to political disagreements.
  • Reports say Bailey, Raia, and Patel had a difficult relationship, including periods without communication.
  • The FBI referred questions to Bailey’s own social media post about his resignation.
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