{
  "id": 10484207,
  "title": "Kash Patel's FBI loses another top official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/kash-patels-fbi-loses-another-top-official",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T16:23:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/28/fbi-kash-patel-andrew-bailey-leaves"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kash Patel, the director of the FBI, has confirmed that Andrew Bailey, the agency's deputy director, is stepping down after less than a year. Bailey's resignation comes amid a pattern of high turnover among top officials at the FBI. In a post on X, Bailey expressed pride in his accomplishments and confidence in Patel's ability to continue reforming the FBI. Patel praised Bailey's contributions to instituting critical reforms and restoring public trust. Bailey, Missouri's former attorney general, had overseen the FBI's election security efforts and led the agency's raid on the Fulton County Election Hub in Georgia. His departure is particularly significant as it occurs just before the midterms. Bailey was initially brought into the FBI to serve as co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino, a move that some believed could have been a potential successor if Trump had soured on Patel. Bongino left the FBI in December to return to podcasting.",
  "summary": "Andrew Bailey, deputy director of the FBI, is leaving his post after just over a year of service, Bailey and Director Kash Patel confirmed Monday. Why it matters: Bailey's resignation adds to turnover under Patel, as top aides and experienced security officials have left the agency. What they're saying: \"With great pride in what we have accomplished, I am announcing that I am stepping down to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Andrew Bailey steps down as FBI deputy director after less than a year.",
    "Bailey praised for reforms and public trust restoration.",
    "Departure occurs before midterms amid high turnover."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}