Missouri AG Bailey to take FBI job

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

President Donald Trump is tapping Missouri's attorney general to be a key player in Trump's FBI.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will be the state's third attorney general in a row to leave for Washington, D.C., when he takes a job as FBI co-deputy director working alongside Dan Bongino, Fox reported Monday.

Fox News first reported the story.

Bailey said in a news release that he plans to resign Sept. 8 to move on to his new job. The governor will now appoint a replacement to finish his term.

Former Gov. Mike Parson appointed Bailey to be AG in November 2022, and he was sworn in the following January. He won re-election with almost 60% of the vote in November 2024.

Bailey has been a strong supporter of Trump's policy positions, joining the administration on multiple lawsuits.

Bailey also challenged Columbia Public Schools' COVID-19 protocols in court and, recently, demanded documents from the company that is building the Grain Belt Express wind energy line through Missouri.

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