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December 18, 2025

Dan Bongino Announces Resignation as FBI's Second-in-Command
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The FBI's Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced he's resigning from the
bureau next month. Bongino had clashed with the Justice Department over
its handling of the Epstein files. Bongino, a podcast host, was picked
by President Trump to serve as second-in-command at the FBI despite
having no ties to the agency. The FBI Agents Association, which
represents around 14,000 current and former agents, had opposed
Bongino's appointment to the position.


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