Dan Bongino Leaves FBI, Andrew Bailey Now Sole Deputy Director

Dan Bongino resigned as FBI deputy director after serving under a year; he announced his mid-December departure, which took effect at the start of the new year.

Andrew Bailey becomes the bureau's sole deputy director following Bongino's unexplained exit; the FBI confirmed his role but provided limited detail about internal transitions or interim arrangements.

Bongino's resignation overlapped temporally with President Trump's announcement regarding Nicolás Maduro's custody in the U.S.; officials noted the overlap but did not tie the events together officially.

Officials declined to give specific reasons for Bongino's short tenure; analysts say impacts on investigations and initiatives will depend on staff reassignments and whether replacements are named promptly.

The FBI emphasized operational continuity while colleagues transition; further details on personnel changes, internal reviews, or Bongino's future activities have not been released as of the update.