The appointment is the latest unusual personnel move at the FBI as the Trump administration aims to dramatically reshape the bureau.

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to take up Attorney General Andrew Bailey's request to reinstate restrictions on abortion in the state, ordering him to turn to a state appeals court instead.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the launch of "Operation Robocall Roundup." The operation is a nationwide effort to crack down on illegal callers, according to a Monday news release from Bailey's office. Bailey's operation focuses on 37 telecommunications companies.