Dan Bongino’s FBI Office Said to Be Empty as Insider Sources Predict Departure by January
Dan Bongino’s tenure as deputy director of the FBI may be unraveling, with reports that his Washington office is empty and his chief of staff has moved into a new leadership role. This comes as speculation grows over whether the former podcaster will step down from his powerful federal post before his expected exit in January 2026.
The conflicting accounts have sparked tension: insiders speaking to The New York Sun describe a largely vacated office and internal movement that suggests Bongino’s departure could already be underway. At the same time, sources speaking to Fox News Digital deny the office-abandonment claims and maintain Bongino has not yet decided on his future at the bureau.
According to The Sun, Bongino’s chief of staff has taken on a new role outside of his immediate Washington team, and several special agents were reportedly told the deputy director plans to leave by January 2026. In contrast, the Fox sources say Bongino will make his decision “within the next few weeks” and that reports of an empty office are inaccurate.
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Deputy Director Bongino, appointed in March 2025 after a high-profile career as a conservative commentator, has been a controversial figure within the bureau and among political observers.
“It’s premature to declare his tenure over,” said one source familiar with the situation, noting that internal discussions are still ongoing.
The dispute highlights broader questions about morale and leadership stability at the FBI, where changes under Bongino and Director Kash Patel have drawn scrutiny from both inside and outside the agency.
What are the next steps?
A decision from Bongino is expected soon, potentially reshaping the top ranks of America’s premier law enforcement agency. What happens next will be watched closely in Washington and beyond.
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