Former FBI Director Mueller Diagnosed with Parkinson's, Cannot Testify Before Congress

Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director and special counsel who investigated ties between President Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the summer of 2021, according to a statement from his family. Mueller retired from practicing law at the end of 2021 and subsequently taught law before retiring completely at the end of 2022. In recent months, his Parkinson's symptoms, including speech and mobility difficulties, have worsened, rendering him unable to comply with a congressional subpoena to testify before the House Oversight Committee. The subpoena was related to an investigation into the federal handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case during Mueller's tenure as FBI director from 2001 to 2013. Mueller's family has asked for privacy regarding his health condition. The House Oversight Committee has not publicly responded to requests for comment on this matter.