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Top FBI official Andrew Bailey, who was once widely seen as Patel successor, resigns
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Andrew Bailey, FBI co-deputy director and former Missouri attorney general, announced his resignation effective October 2, citing family reasons.
- Bailey's tenure was marked by a strained relationship with FBI Director Kash Patel, who reportedly excluded him from key meetings and downplayed his role.
- Bailey was brought in to ease tensions within the FBI leadership but faced challenges due to his frequent concerns about unconstitutional actions.
- His resignation follows recent FBI personnel changes linked to complaints from White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and his wife about threat investigations.
- The FBI still has another co-deputy director, Chris Raia, and the White House referred inquiries to Patel's public statement thanking Bailey for his service.
