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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey Named FBI Co-Deputy Director, Creating First Dual No. 2 Role

An unprecedented two-deputy structure follows an internal dispute over Epstein records, leaving responsibilities unresolved.

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FILE - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey stands in the governor's office after being sworn in, Jan. 13, 2025, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in Washington on June 13, 2024.

Overview

  • Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Bailey’s appointment to serve alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino.
  • Bailey will resign as Missouri attorney general effective Sept. 8 to take the FBI post.
  • The co-deputy director role does not require Senate confirmation, and officials have not detailed how day-to-day duties will be divided.
  • The move follows a July clash between Bongino and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the handling of Epstein-related materials, with reporting that Bongino briefly stepped away and weighed resigning before returning.
  • The appointment continues Director Kash Patel’s broader restructuring of FBI leadership, which has included pushing out senior officials and emphasizing a law-and-order agenda.