Former FBI Director Mueller Diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Withdrawn from Congressional Epstein Testimony

Robert Mueller, the former FBI Director and special counsel who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the summer of 2021. His family stated that due to the progression of the neurological condition, which has caused mobility and speech difficulties, he retired from practicing law by the end of 2021 and subsequently retired from teaching in 2022. As a result, the House Oversight Committee has withdrawn its subpoena for Mueller to testify in the ongoing congressional investigation into the FBI's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The committee had sought Mueller's testimony to gain insight into the FBI's investigation during his tenure as director, but his health now precludes his participation. Mueller has been described as a figurehead in previous controversies surrounding the Russia investigation, with others like Andrew Weissmann reportedly controlling the probe. Despite this, his diagnosis and retirement mark a significant development in the broader congressional inquiries involving high-profile figures linked to both the Epstein and Russia investigations.