FBI gets 2 co-deputy directors: Missouri AG tapped to serve alongside Bongino

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel have appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to serve as Bureau co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino, Fox News Digital first reported on Monday and Axios can confirm.Between the lines: The new position is seen by insiders as a prelude to the eventual departure of Bongino, who clashed with Bondi amid the fallout over the release of the Epstein files, per Axios' Marc Caputo.What they're saying: Bailey announced that he had tendered his resignation as state attorney general in a post to X that Bongino reposted.The post did not immediately address his appointment, but he later confirmed on X that he had accepted the role. Screenshot: Andrew Bailey/XBongino responded to Bailey's appointment by saying on X: "Welcome. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸"Representatives for the FBI declined to comment on the matter and representatives for the DOJ did not immediately respond to Axios' Monday evening request for comment.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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