Bongino's tenure was at times tumultuous, including a clash with Justice Department leadership over the Epstein files. But it also involved the arrest of a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomber case.

The New York Times is reporting that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is already clearing out his office ahead of leaving President Donald Trump’s administration. Bongino had said that he planned to leave his FBI post either this week or next month. But the Times said that Bongino’s actions show that he could be departing sooner rather than later.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has come under scrutiny for redactions related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Critics pointed to delays in disclosing key information and have questioned Bongino’s early involvement in the office’s handling of the case.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is facing mounting criticism from within the MAGA movement following a series of damaging reports and public disputes. A 115-page dossier compiled by retired and active FBI agents described the bureau under Kash Patel’s leadership as “a rudderless ship.