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FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after just over a year, says ‘returning to family in Missouri’

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Ankari, G. (2026, September 28). FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after just over a year, says ‘returning to family in Missouri’. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/fbi-co-deputy-director-andrew-bailey-resigns-after-just-over-a-year-says-returning-to-family-in-missouri/articleshow/134548235.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-28 · by Gokul Ankari

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Andrew Bailey, who served as co-deputy director at the FBI for just over a year, has resigned to return to his family in Missouri. A Republican ally of former President Trump and a supporter of current FBI Director Kash Patel, Bailey announced his resignation on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), expressing confidence in Patel’s leadership. His departure comes amid ongoing federal investigations into voting by non-US citizens ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for five weeks later. Bailey's tenure was marked by oversight over election-related issues during Trump's administration and involvement in controversial ballot seizures in Georgia earlier this year.
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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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He joined the FBI amid scrutiny of Patel's leadership, including the bureau's handling of investigative files involving late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which created political pressure for the Trump administration and tensions within the Justice Department.
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🔮 He also expressed support for Patel, “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.”

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FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey is stepping down from his post after just over a year at the US law enforcement agency, saying he is leaving to return to his family in Missouri. asserted
he → step → Missouri
Bailey, a Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced his resignation on Monday after joining the FBI from his position as Missouri attorney general. asserted
Bailey → announce → general
He served under FBI Director Kash Patel and was involved in investigations related to the 2020 US election. asserted
He → serve → election
Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Bailey thanked Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche and Patel for the opportunity to serve at the FBI. asserted
Bailey → write → FBI
“With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri,” Bailey wrote. asserted
Bailey → accomplish → Missouri
He also expressed support for Patel, “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.” asserted
Patel → express → excellence
Bailey was part of the FBI leadership overseeing day-to-day law enforcement operations. asserted
Bailey → oversee → operations
During his tenure, he helped manage the Trump administration's investigations into election-related issues and was present when FBI agents seized 2020 election ballots in Georgia earlier this year asserted
agents → manage → Georgia
The FBI has examined election records in several states but has not produced evidence supporting Trump's claims that widespread voter fraud caused his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. uncertain
fraud → examine → election
Bailey's departure comes about five weeks before the US midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. asserted
which → come → Congress
The Trump administration has also stepped up federal investigations into voting by non-US citizens ahead of the elections. asserted
administration → step → elections
The FBI's deputy director position has traditionally been held by career bureau officials and was considered a non-political role. asserted
position → hold → officials
Under Trump, political allies have been appointed to senior positions as the administration seeks to reshape the agency. asserted
administration → appoint → agency
Bailey initially served as co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino, a former US Secret Service agent and conservative podcaster. asserted
Bailey → serve → Bongino
Bongino left the FBI in January. asserted
Bongino → leave → January
He joined the FBI amid scrutiny of Patel's leadership, including the bureau's handling of investigative files involving late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which created political pressure for the Trump administration and tensions within the Justice Department. asserted
which → join → Department
Bailey did not give a reason for his departure beyond his decision to return to his family. asserted
Bailey → give → family
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