FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after roughly a year

Andrew Bailey, co-deputy director of the FBI and former Missouri attorney general, announced Monday he is resigning to return to his family in Missouri, citing family reasons. He had served about a year, originally alongside Dan Bongino, who left in December 2025, and later with co-deputy Chris Raia. Director Kash Patel thanked Bailey for his service in a reply on X.