FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey announces he is leaving the Bureau after a little over a year in the role. He makes the announcement on social media on Monday, stating his resignation follows a “tumultuous” period.

Both outlets describe the departure as part of a broader pattern of high turnover and internal instability attributed to the leadership changes associated with Kash Patel. The Daily Mail frames Bailey’s exit as sudden and highlights the “tumultuous” year, while Forbes characterizes the resignation as the latest indication of instability at the agency under Patel. Neither account provides detailed reasons beyond Bailey’s characterization of the period leading to his decision.

No further information is included in the provided summaries about a successor, timing of departure beyond the announcement, or whether Bailey’s move is tied to specific policy disputes or investigations.