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Claim Text: Andrew Bailey, a deputy director of the F.B.I., said on Monday that he would leave the job after a little more than a year, the second such departure amid the turbulence in federal law enforcement under the Trump administration.
Simplified Text: Andrew Bailey, a deputy director of the F.B.I., announced his departure from the job on Monday, September 28, 2026, after serving for just over a year, marking the second such departure during the Trump administration's period of turbulence in federal law enforcement.
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/politics/andrew-bailey-fbi-patel-bongino.html

Andrew Bailey, a deputy director of the F.B.I., announced his departure after just over a year, citing family reasons. His exit marks the second such departure amid turbulence in federal law enforcement under the Trump administration, highlighting a rocky relationship with Director Kash Patel.

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