Andrew Bailey, the FBI’s co-deputy director and once a potential successor to Director Kash Patel, announced his resignation effective October 2, citing family reasons. Bailey, who previously served as Missouri’s attorney general, was brought in to mediate tensions within the FBI leadership. His tenure was marked by a strained relationship with Patel, who often excluded him from key meetings. Bailey’s departure follows the demotion of two agents after complaints from White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife about insufficient investigation into threats against them. Despite the Millers not requesting any firings, the FBI reassigned personnel. Bailey’s resignation was first reported by NBC News, and neither the FBI nor the White House has commented on the matter.
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Top FBI official Andrew Bailey resigns
