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March 22nd, 2026

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NPR Politics

Former FBI Director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died at 81

Robert Mueller, the former FBI Director who led the bureau through the aftermath of September 11 and later served as special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died at 81. His 12-year tenure as FBI Director — the longest since J. Edgar Hoover — shaped the modern bureau, while his special counsel investigation became one of the most consequential and closely watched legal proceedings in recent American history. Mueller leaves behind a legacy defined by a career-long commitment to institutional integrity and the rule of law.

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NPR Politics

Robert S. Mueller III, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dead at 81

Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who led the sweeping investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, has died at 81. Mueller, a decorated Marine veteran, served as FBI director for 12 years and later spent nearly two years as special counsel before releasing his landmark report in 2019. His family had disclosed in August that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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