FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey has resigned.
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The Bulwark DailySep 29, 2026
Multiple tier1 and tier2 sources (AP, Reuters, CBS, NYT, Politico, CNN, Bloomberg) report that FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, the number two at the bureau, announced his resignation on September 28, 2026, citing family reasons; the resignation takes effect October 2.
What we found
Supports. AP and Reuters report that Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI's two deputy directors, announced he was leaving/resigning his position after just over a year to return to Missouri and his family.[1][2]
Supports. CBS News, Bloomberg, and CNN report the resignation, with CBS noting it takes effect Oct. 2 per multiple sources.[3][4][7]
Supports. NYT, Politico, and ABC News confirm Bailey's announcement on social media that he is stepping down as co-deputy director of the FBI.[5][6][8]
Context. Bailey was co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino and later Christopher Raia, a role sources describe as the FBI's second-highest position; the resignation is described as the latest high-profile departure under Director Kash Patel.[1][3][4]
Sources
8 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 4 tier 2, 2 not rated
- 1FBI deputy director leaving the post after just over a year in ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2FBI deputy chief Bailey to resign after just over a year with ...reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Top FBI official Andrew Bailey, who was once widely seen ...cbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
- 4One of Kash Patel’s deputies resigns from the FBI | CNN Politicscnn.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
- 5Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Jobnytimes.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 6Andrew Bailey, co-deputy director of the FBI, is departing his jobpolitico.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 7FBI Deputy Bailey Resigns After One Year as Top Patel ...news.bloomberglaw.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 8FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resignsabcnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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