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Dan Bongino Steps Down from the FBI: A Disruptive Tenure of Breakthroughs, Tensions, and Hard Lessons
Dan Bongino’s tenure as FBI Deputy Director from March 2025 to January 2026 was marked by his outsider status and significant controversy. Although he achieved notable successes like solving the January 6 pipe bomb case, his lack of prior FBI experience and clashes with traditional agents hampered his effectiveness, leading to his resignation.