Mueller in the news amid fresh fallout on DOJ probes and high-stakes political clashes. Former FBI director (2001–13), Princeton and NYU alum.
Since late February the US and Israel have launched a campaign to degrade Iran’s regime and military; Iran has struck back at Gulf energy infrastructure and closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil and fertiliser prices higher and forcing global markets and some allies to distance themselves from Washington. Tensions are persisting and economic pain is widening as diplomacy stalls.
Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel who led the 2017-2019 Russia election interference investigation, died Friday at 81. His probe indicted 34 individuals but did not charge President Trump. Trump celebrated Mueller's death on social media, sparking widespread criticism. Mueller was praised for transforming the FBI post-9/11 and his commitment to the rule of law.
Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel in the Trump-Russia investigation, died on Friday at age 81. Known for transforming the FBI post-9/11 and leading the contentious 2019 investigation into Russian interference, his death prompts reflection on his legacy in law enforcement and politics.
The investigation into former CIA director John Brennan has gained momentum, with FBI agents interviewing current and former CIA officers about Brennan’s role in producing a 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment that referenced the Steele dossier. Prosecutors are examining whether Brennan gave false testimony to Congress and how the dossier influenced the report.