Missouri attorney general appointed co-deputy director of FBI

Andrew Bailey, who serves because the Missouri legal professional basic, has been appointed as co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in accordance with Deputy Lawyer Basic Todd Blanche.

“Thrilled to welcome Andrew Bailey as our new FBI Co-Deputy Director,” in accordance with Blanche’s publish. “As Missouri’s Lawyer Basic, he took on the swamp, fought weaponized authorities, and defended the Structure. Now he’s bringing that struggle to DOJ.”

This marks the primary time in FBI historical past that the company has had two deputy administrators. Final month, present Deputy Director Dan Bongino confronted rising fallout over the Justice Division’s determination to not disclose any extra information from its investigations into deceased intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Bongino was upset on the administration’s dealing with of the difficulty, in accordance with sources.

“I’m proud to announce I’ve accepted the function of Co-Deputy Director of the FBI,” Bailey posted on X. “I prolong my because of @POTUS and @AGPamBondi for the chance to serve within the mission to Make America Protected Once more. I’ll shield America and uphold the Structure.”

“The FBI, because the main investigative physique of the federal authorities below the Division of Justice, will all the time convey the best expertise this nation has to supply to be able to accomplish the objectives set forth when an amazing majority of American folks elected President Donald J. Trump once more. Andrew Bailey will probably be an integral a part of this vital mission and I look ahead continued struggle to save lots of America collectively,” FBI Director Kash Patel stated Monday night.