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FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns

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Barr, L. (2026, September 28). FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/Politics/fbi-deputy-director-andrew-bailey-resigns/story?id=136825203

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-09-28 · by Luke Barr

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FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey has resigned to spend more time with his family in Missouri after serving in this unique role since last year. His position, which was created for the first time in FBI history, was sometimes unclear in its responsibilities; it's uncertain whether Christopher Raia will continue alone as the sole No. 2 at the agency. During his tenure, Bailey worked on election integrity investigations and supported former President Donald Trump’s initiatives to enhance public safety and restore trust in the FBI.
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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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“While both articles mention Andrew Bailey's resignation from the FBI, Article A focuses on Bailey's announcement and personal reasons for leaving, whereas Article B discusses a broader report being issued by the FBI and includes Bailey's resignation as an addendum.”
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America FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation Missouri Secret Service

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Bailey PERSON · 6× FBI ORG · 6× Andrew Bailey PERSON · 3× Missouri GPE · 3× Trump PERSON · 2× Christopher Raia PERSON · 1× Dan Bongino PERSON · 1× Federal Bureau of Investigation ORG · 1× Secret Service ORG · 1× [Kash] Patel PERSON · 1×

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As Missouri AG, he led an effort that ended with a consent decree barring social media companies from censoring protected speech and filed a number of lawsuits against the Biden administration over issues such as transgender athletes and immigration and demanded that the Justice Department provide documents and communications regarding investigations into Trump.
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🔮 "I am confident Director [Kash] 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."
2026-09-28 · ABC News (US)
FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns · assertive framing

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FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns Bailey was the first in his role, which was sometimes ill-defined, sources said. asserted
sources → resign → role
Federal Bureau of Investigation co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey is resigning from the bureau to spend time with his family, he announced in a post on social media. asserted
he → resign → media
"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. asserted
Bailey → accomplish → Missouri
"I am confident Director [Kash] 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 → continue → excellence
Bailey was attorney general of Missouri before taking the FBI post last year. asserted
Bailey → take → post
Bailey served first with former Secret Service agent and podcaster Dan Bongino, and then with Christopher Raia after Bongino resigned. asserted
Bongino → serve → Raia
He thanked President Donald Trump, Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel for the opportunity. asserted
He → thank → opportunity
The arrangement was ill-defined at times, according to sources, and it's unclear if Raia will be the sole No. 2 at the agency now that Bailey has departed. "I want to thank Andrew Bailey for his dedicated service to return the FBI to its core mission and fulfill President Trump's promise to make America safe again," Patel said in a social media post. uncertain
Patel → define → post
Bailey helped lead election integrity investigations at the FBI, including showing up with then-Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard at the raid of the Fulton County, Georgia, election office, in which ballots and other documents related to the 2020 election were taken. asserted
ballots → lead → election
As Missouri AG, he led an effort that ended with a consent decree barring social media companies from censoring protected speech and filed a number of lawsuits against the Biden administration over issues such as transgender athletes and immigration and demanded that the Justice Department provide documents and communications regarding investigations into Trump. asserted
Department → lead → Trump
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