House Oversight Drops Mueller Hearing After Health Disclosure

Illness Prevents Testimony

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has withdrawn its request for Robert Mueller to testify at a hearing regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. According to a committee spokesperson, the decision was made because Mueller’s health no longer permits him to appear.

“We have learned that Mr. Mueller is facing health issues that prevent him from being able to testify,” a spokesperson said on Monday.

Statement from the Family

Soon after, Mueller’s family confirmed to The New York Times that the former special counsel has Parkinson’s disease. “Bob was diagnosed in the summer of 2021,” they said in a written statement. The family added that he retired from legal practice that same year and permanently stepped away from teaching in 2022.

They emphasized his desire for privacy: “His family requests that his privacy be respected.”

Legacy Under Scrutiny

Mueller is best known for his tenure as FBI Director from 2001 to 2013 and for his role as special counsel in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. This recent development means his legacy is becoming increasingly shaped by his illness and his quiet withdrawal from public life.

What Now for the Epstein Investigation?

Chairman James Comer had called Mueller as a witness because he led the FBI during a period when Epstein was under investigation. Without Mueller’s testimony, the committee will now need to seek information from other sources.

Although Mueller can no longer participate in political hearings, he remains one of the most significant figures in recent American legal and security history.

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