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Andrew Bailey, Missouri attorney general, has been appointed as co-deputy director of the FBI, marking the first time the agency has had two deputy directors, with Bailey bringing a background of fighting corruption and defending the Constitution.
The FBI appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino, signaling a potential transition as Bongino's tenure faces internal conflicts; Bailey's appointment is seen as a strategic move aligned with supporting President Trump's agenda.
Donald Trump has appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey as the No. 2 at the FBI, amid ongoing tensions within the agency and political controversies involving Trump, including legal battles and high-profile investigations. Bailey, a Trump-aligned Republican, has a history of taking actions supporting Trump's interests, and his appointment reflects the ongoing political and legal battles surrounding the former president.
Andrew Bailey is stepping down as Missouri attorney general to join the FBI as co-deputy director, ending a tenure marked by confrontations with federal and local officials, high-profile lawsuits, and loyalty to Donald Trump, with his replacement to be appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe.
The Missouri Attorney General and State Tax Commission have filed a lawsuit against Jackson County over the 2023 property assessment, seeking to stop tax collection and declare property increases as void. The lawsuit alleges that the assessments were unlawful and points to failures in physical inspections and proper notice. It also demands monetary damages on behalf of homeowners. The lawsuit comes after the Missouri State Auditor found that Jackson County did not comply with state law in conducting the assessment. Jackson County denies any wrongdoing and is reviewing the preliminary findings.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, along with the states of Idaho and Kansas, is suing the FDA and the Department of Health and Senior Services for unlawfully approving the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the mail. Bailey argues that the FDA's guidance is not only unlawful but also endangers the lives of women and unborn children. The lawsuit seeks to halt the FDA's illegal federal overreach and challenges the agency's failure to protect the health and safety of Americans. The attorney generals reject the Biden administration's interpretation of the law and anticipate that courts will also reject it. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction against several FDA policies related to the distribution of abortion pills.
Attorneys representing a St. Louis clinic that provides transgender care have vowed to fight a lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, calling it a "desperate overreach." The lawsuit alleges that the clinic violated state law by providing transgender care to minor patients without adequate mental health assessments. The clinic's attorneys argue that Bailey is distorting consumer protection laws to interfere with healthcare access and accuse him of prioritizing erasing transness over addressing more pressing issues. The lawsuit comes in the midst of an ongoing fight over a new Missouri law restricting transgender healthcare for minors.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has proposed legislation that would ban "military-grade weapons" and prohibit "insurrectionists" and those convicted of hate crimes from possessing firearms. The specific details of the measure have not been released yet. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has warned that such a law would violate the state constitution and has vowed to resist any infringement on the right to bear arms. St. Louis has been grappling with high homicide rates and has been unsuccessful in persuading the Republican-led Legislature to enact stricter gun laws. The state currently has lenient gun laws, including allowing concealed carry without a background check or permit.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who is facing legal battles and a growing number of prosecutors resigning from her office, is enrolled in a nursing program at St. Louis University. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has issued several subpoenas to the school requesting documents relating to Gardner’s class schedule, her hours and participation in class, hours she may have worked at the school, surveillance camera footage, and relevant conversation between the circuit attorney and her instructors at SLU. Bailey cited Missouri statute 56.445, which requires the circuit attorney and their assistants “devote their entire time and energy to the discharge of their official duties.” Gardner's office released a statement saying that she believes the issues in the criminal justice system often relate to the broken healthcare system.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is defending herself against allegations of misconduct by shifting the blame onto her employees. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is attempting to remove Gardner from office, citing a pattern of mismanagement and mishandling of cases. Gardner argues that any alleged misconduct was the fault of her subordinates and that the case against her is an "ill-advised political stunt." The first hearing in the case is scheduled for April 18.