Summary
Andrew Bailey, the FBI co-deputy director, announced he will resign on October 2, citing family reasons. Bailey had a difficult working relationship with FBI Director Kash Patel and recently left after internal conflicts and a demotion of two counterterrorism agents linked to complaints from White House officials.Key Facts
- Andrew Bailey is resigning as FBI co-deputy director effective October 2.
- Bailey wrote about his resignation citing family reasons.
- FBI Director Kash Patel and Bailey had a strained working relationship.
- Patel called Bailey "co-deputy director," while Patel used the title "director."
- Two counterterrorism agents were demoted after complaints by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife.
- Bailey was previously Missouri attorney general before joining the FBI leadership.
- Dan Bongino, the other FBI co-deputy director, left the bureau in January.
- Chris Raia remains as the other FBI co-deputy director.
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