Bailey’s short tenure as attorney general was defined by confrontation with the federal government and local officials, as well as accusations of corruption, incompetence and grandstanding.

Missouri will need a new attorney general for the third time in six years as Andrew Bailey plans to step down to become co-deputy director of the FBI.

Bailey was appointed attorney general in 2022 after Eric Schmitt was elected to the U.S. Senate. Schmitt got the job in 2018 after Josh Hawley resigned to join the Senate.

He confirmed his departure in a Monday evening statement to Fox News and on social media.

“My tenure as attorney general has been the honor of my professional career,” Bailey said, “but what has made it truly meaningful has been the opportunity to serve my home state.”

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