Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey resigns to become co-deputy FBI director Politics Aug 19, 2025 12:32 PM EDT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican who has been an ardent backer of President Donald Trump, said Monday that he is resigning to take a leadership position at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

AP report: More FBI leaders forced out, including ex-director who resisted turning over Jan. 6 agents’ names

The move is the latest in a series of changes at the FBI under Director Kash Patel. Numerous senior officials, including top agents in charge of big-city field offices, have been pushed out of their jobs, and Justice Department officials have sought the names of agents who participated in investigations related to the Jan. 6,

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