"In under three years, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey built a track record for using his office to oppose abortion even though voters supported it, filing lawsuits on culture-war issues and defending Donald Trump. Bailey was named a couple weeks ago to be a co-deputy director at the FBI and is expected to take office Monday. "My life has been defined by a call to service, and I am once again answering that call, this time at the national level," he said in accepting the post."
"He'll be stepping into the FBI as it faces heavy turnover under President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi. The agency faces accusations by Democrats of abusing its powers to punish Trump opponents and even some Republicans say it has mishandled information about the case of convicted trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. A decorated Iraq war veteran, the 44-year-old Bailey saw a fast political rise including roles as a prosecutor and as a counsel to a Republican governor."
Andrew Bailey rose rapidly through Missouri legal and political roles, serving as a prosecutor and counsel to a Republican governor before becoming attorney general in 2023 and winning re-election in 2024. As attorney general he pursued conservative legal actions, opposing abortion measures supported by voters, suing local elected officials, and challenging corporate racial diversity initiatives at companies like Starbucks and IBM. He defended Donald Trump in legal matters and assisted Elon Musk against Media Matters. Bailey accepted a co-deputy director position at the FBI while the agency faces turnover, partisan accusations, and scrutiny over handling sensitive information.
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