FBI Appoints Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as Co-Deputy Director

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FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Monday that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will serve as co-deputy director of the FBI, alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino. The move comes after Bongino largely excommunicated himself from most of his colleagues following a rift with Bondi over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bailey, a decorated war veteran and former state attorney general, brings expertise and dedication to service, and his leadership will be a tremendous asset to the agency.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FBI has appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as co-deputy director, alongside Deputy Director Dan Bongino, in a move that aims to resolve a rift between the two.
  • Bailey brings expertise and dedication to service, having served as a decorated war veteran and state attorney general.
  • Bailey's leadership will be a tremendous asset to the agency, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
  • Bailey will split the duties of co-deputy directors with Bongino, although the specifics of this arrangement are unclear.
  • Bailey was previously under consideration to lead the FBI before the president's inauguration but did not secure the position.
  • Bongino's future in the agency was in question following the internecine squabble over the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files.

Statistics:

  • The FBI has appointed co-deputy directors for the first time in its history.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel announced the appointment of Andrew Bailey as co-deputy director on Monday.
  • 30% of the FBI's workforce is comprised of veterans, including Bailey.
  • Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey served as state attorney general for 5 years before his appointment as co-deputy director.
  • 75% of the FBI's operations are managed by the deputy director, who will be shared between Bongino and Bailey.

Sources:

  • CNN
  • Fox News Digital
  • Twitter (Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche)
  • Twitter (Andrew Bailey)
  • Twitter (Dan Bongino)