Kash Patel deputy Andrew Bailey resigns from the FBI

FBI deputy director Kash Patel aide Andrew Bailey announced on Monday that he is resigning from the bureau, the move confirmed by multiple news outlets and the FBI.

Bailey, described in reporting as one of Patel’s two deputy directors, told the agency workforce in an email and posted on X that he will leave the FBI; Reuters reported his resignation will take effect on Oct. 2. The announcement followed roughly a year in the job after he left the Missouri attorney general’s office to join the bureau.

An empty government office hallway with a single chair under soft overhead lights, a folded jacket draped over the back of the chair, a closed door at the end of the corridor suggesting departure

Multiple outlets reporting the development said Bailey cited family reasons and a return to Missouri as his stated motivations. CNN and CBS both published accounts saying he gave the notice to the FBI workforce on Monday morning and that Director Kash Patel acknowledged the departure.

News organizations including The New York Times and The Washington Post noted Bailey had served just over a year as co-deputy director. Reuters and Bloomberg described his short tenure as the latest high-profile change at the top of the bureau under Patel’s leadership.

A small stack of legal files and a generic government ID badge resting on a wood table beside a closed notebook, an empty mug nearby to imply a staff departure

Reporting cites Bailey’s prior role as Missouri attorney general before joining the FBI and places his resignation in the context of other recent personnel shifts at the agency. Coverage also notes Patel has defended his personnel choices in recent Senate hearings.

The article links the personnel change to ongoing scrutiny of senior FBI appointments; Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and at a separate hearing earlier this month, according to contemporaneous reporting in the site’s archives.

Readers seeking background on Patel’s recent testimony can consult related coverage in the site’s archive.

Sources

Reuters — resignation timing and that the departure will take effect Oct. 2.
CNN — announcement to the FBI workforce and reporting that Bailey cited family reasons and a return to Missouri.
CBS News — confirmation of Bailey’s notice to staff and effective date reporting.
The New York Times — context on Bailey’s tenure and prior role as Missouri attorney general.
The Washington Post — reporting on the resignation as a leadership change under Patel.
Internal site — FBI director Kash Patel defends hiring changes at Senate hearing in Washington — recent Patel hearing coverage used for context.
Internal site — Kash Patel testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington — related testimony referenced for background.