Overview
- Fox News confirmed Bongino’s rehiring as a paid contributor, with his return debuting on Hannity on Monday night to discuss the Tucson disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother.
- The FBI said it has had no continued communication with suspected kidnappers and has not identified a suspect or person of interest in the Guthrie case, with additional agents deploying to Tucson.
- Bongino stepped down in December after roughly a year as FBI deputy director, a tenure he had publicly described as personally difficult shortly after taking the job.
- His time at the bureau drew scrutiny over public spats, including disputes tied to Jeffrey Epstein–related records and clashes reported with Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- After leaving the FBI, Bongino restarted his Rumble podcast, and President Donald Trump appeared on his first episode back.