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FBI's Andrew Bailey blasts exit 'lies' as he reveals real reason he's leaving agency

Andrew Bailey defends FBI Director Kash Patel and calls reports about his departure "lies," saying his exit is solely about raising his four children.

What the coverage shows

All three outlets frame the item as Andrew Bailey leaving his FBI leadership post after about a year, with Washington Post and the New York Times explicitly identifying him as a top bureau figure. NBC News alone foregrounds that he was the co-deputy director in a newly created role and says two people familiar with the matter said so. The New York Times uniquely mentions he was part of a three-person leadership team.

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