FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after one year

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Andrew Bailey, FBI co-deputy director, has resigned after about one year in the role.

Andrew Bailey, a co-deputy director of the FBI, announced his resignation on social media on Monday after approximately one year in the position. Bailey had overseen some election-related investigations. He cited family reasons for his departure, saying he wanted to return to his family in Missouri. According to a source, Bailey struggled with settling into the bureau and being distant from his family. He was originally brought in to help ease tensions between former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino.

How it is being reported

• Andrew Bailey, FBI co-deputy director, resignsUPI · 28 Sept, 20:06
• FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after year in roleFox News · 28 Sept, 19:09
• FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey steps down amid agency shake-upGuardian World · 28 Sept, 18:07
• Top FBI official Andrew Bailey resignsCBS News · 28 Sept, 18:00
• FBI deputy director Andrew Bailey, who oversaw 2020 election integrity probe, resigns from bureauNew York Post · 28 Sept, 17:38
• Kash Patel's FBI right-hand aide suddenly QUITS after 'tumultuous' yearDaily Mail · 28 Sept, 16:04

In this story: Andrew Bailey · Kash Patel · Pam Bondi · Dan Bongino · FBI · Missouri

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