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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated September 28, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET

FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after one year

5 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by NBC News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey has resigned after about one year in the role. Multiple outlets describe his departure as the latest leadership change at the bureau.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 d ago, when NBC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 d ago from OANN.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

OANN 2 d ago
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after 1 year in role - oann.com ↗
Breitbart 2 d ago
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey Steps Down 'to Return' to His Family ↗
Fox News 2 d ago
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after year in role ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

Washington Post 2 d ago
Andrew Bailey, No. 2 at FBI, resigns in latest shake-up at bureau ↗
NBC News 2 d ago
FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey steps down after one year on the job ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 28, 11:16 AM ET
2 d ago
NBC News
FBI co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey steps down after one year on the job ↗
Sep 28, 2:09 PM ET
2 d ago
Fox News
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after year in role ↗
Sep 28, 3:49 PM ET
2 d ago
Breitbart
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey Steps Down 'to Return' to His Family ↗
Sep 28, 4:34 PM ET
2 d ago
Washington Post
Andrew Bailey, No. 2 at FBI, resigns in latest shake-up at bureau ↗
Sep 28, 7:37 PM ET
2 d ago
OANN
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after 1 year in role - oann.com ↗
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