Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who became one of the most consequential figures in recent American political history as the special counsel investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has died. Mueller led the FBI for 12 years — longer than any director since J. Edgar Hoover — and his appointment as special counsel in 2017 set off one of the most politically charged investigations in modern US history. His death marks the end of a career defined by public service and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law, though his legacy remains hotly debated along partisan lines.
Walter Murrow
March 21, 2026
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