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Missouri AG Bailey Appointed Co-Deputy Director of FBI

8/19/2025

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has been appointed Co-Deputy Director of the FBI alongside Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.
Bailey has experience in anti-human trafficking initiatives and enhancing sexual assault prosecutions.
The FBI, under Patel, made 19,000 arrests in 2025, targeting violent crimes and human trafficking.
The Trump administration reports nearly 200 arrests in Washington, D.C., since federal oversight began.

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Story summary

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has been appointed Co-Deputy Director of the FBI alongside Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.
Bailey has experience in anti-human trafficking initiatives and enhancing sexual assault prosecutions.
The FBI, under Patel, made 19,000 arrests in 2025, targeting violent crimes and human trafficking.
The Trump administration reports nearly 200 arrests in Washington, D.C., since federal oversight began.