Mueller's Legacy: FBI Director & Russia Probe

0:00Sydney's story is making news on March 21st. Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel, has died at age 81. His old law firm Wilmerhael announced the news over the weekend. Mueller led the FBI for 12 years until 2013 and later investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election. That probe lasted 22 months and resulted in indictments for 34 people, including Trump associates, Russian officers and companies. He confirmed sweeping Russian meddling through hacking in propaganda, but found no evidence of conspiracy by the Trump campaign. Mueller also examined obstruction of justice, but followed policy by not charging a sitting president. Reactions poured in quickly. The law firm praised Mueller as a leader of great integrity. Former President Trump posted on social media that he was glad, saying Mueller could no longer hurt innocent people. Many Democrats felt let down, since no charges came against Trump. Mueller transformed the FBI after the September 11th attacks, shifting focus to counterterrorism

1:04and better agency teamwork. A Vietnam War veteran with a bronze star in Purple Heart, he built a long career as a prosecutor before taking top justice department roles. His work left the lasting mark on American law enforcement and investigations into foreign election threats, reminding us of the challenges in holding. Power accountable.