Trump appointee overseeing election investigations steps down from FBI role
Andrew Bailey will resign as FBI co-deputy director about a year after assuming the position
TL;DR
- Andrew Bailey, FBI co-deputy director, is resigning approximately one year after taking the position.
- Bailey oversaw Trump's election-related investigations, including one concerning 2020 ballots in Georgia.
- He cited returning to his family in Missouri as the reason for his departure.
- Bailey began serving in the co-deputy role with Dan Bongino in September 2025 and later with Christopher Raia.
- His resignation occurs during an ongoing shake-up at the FBI, which has seen other departures.
- Reports suggest a possible contentious relationship between Bailey, Raia, and FBI Director Kash Patel.