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.

Salon published an article claiming that Kash Patel and Dan Bongino might leave the FBI, as reportedly told by staffers in the agency.

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.