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The FBI will welcome a second deputy director for the first time in its history on Monday, with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey resigning his position to join the bureau.

Bailey will serve as co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino, with the pair reporting to FBI Director Kash Patel. The unprecedented setup comes as President Donald Trump is placing a new emphasis on federal law enforcement amid his wider crime crackdown. There also has been controversy within the FBI regarding the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with sources saying Bongino has been deeply frustrated.

"As I approach the final hours as your Attorney General, I am profoundly grateful to Missouri, as it has been the honor of my life to

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