Missouri's attorney general is resigning to take a leadership position with the FBI. Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey says Monday that he is resigning effective Sept. 8 and will serve as co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bailey, appointed in 2022 by former Gov. Mike Parson, is the third Missouri Attorney General in six years to leave for a position in Washington, D.C.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced on Monday that he will be resigning next month to take a new job in Washington D.C.

President Trump has appointed Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to be FBI co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino. Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott joins Katy Tur to dig in further as questions mount over Bongino's role.