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Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel in Trump-Russia probe, dies | CNN Politics

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the historic probe into alleged collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government, has died. He was 81. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away last night,” his family said in a statement Saturday. “His family asks that their privacy be respected.” His family announced last August that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2021. For years, Mueller was highly trusted on both sides of the aisle: When he was selected as FBI director by President George W. Bush just days before September 11, 2001, he was unanimously approved, and earned full support again when he was asked to stay past his 10-year tenure by President Barack Obama. He served in the role for 12 years, becoming the longest-serving FBI director since J. Edgar Hoover. His reputation for integrity was a key factor in his selection to handle the politically sensitive investigation into Trump. But by the time the investigation concluded in the middle of Trump’s first presidency, views of Mueller, as was the case with so much else in the American political landscape, were largely divided along party lines. Ultim

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Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump’s sprawling ballroom project officially got the green light on Thursday from a board that oversees planning for federal buildings and land, marking the latest step in an accelerated process that now faces some…

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Trump’s ballroom gets the green light from loyalist-stacked commission | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump’s sprawling ballroom project officially got the green light on Thursday from a board that oversees planning for federal buildings and land, marking the latest step in an accelerated process that…

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Judge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’ | CNN Politics

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from moving ahead with any further work on a massive new $400 million ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing. “The President of the United…

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Mar 27, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Fulton county accuses FBI of ‘callous disregard’ over ballot seizures

Lawyers say agency made misrepresentations in affidavit to obtain search warrant for January raid of election offices Lawyers arguing in federal court for the FBI to return Fulton county’s 2020 election records said…

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Justice department to pay settlement to Trump ally Michael Flynn

The US justice department has reached a financial settlement with Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, after he sued the government alleging wrongful prosecution. In 2023, Flynn sued the…

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Mar 25, 2026·CNNT2 · Outlet report
Justice Department agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn in settlement over wrongful prosecution lawsuit | CNN Politics

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with Michael Flynn, Donald Trump’s former national security adviser who sued the government for millions of dollars over what he alleged to be a wrongful prosecution. In…

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Carville unloads on Maher, tells him to ‘get your head out of Bari Weiss’s a--’ in heated Trump rant

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Mar 22, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Robert Mueller obituary

Former head of the FBI who investigated Russia’s involvement in the 2016 US presidential election Robert Mueller, who has died aged 81, led an investigation, as US special counsel, into Russian interference in the 2016…

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Mar 22, 2026·Fox NewsT2 · Outlet report
Maddow rebukes Robert Mueller’s legacy as 'wildly outmaneuvered' following his death at 81

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‘Good, I’m glad he’s dead’: Trump’s insensitive comments about the dead hit a new level | CNN Politics

For years, President Donald Trump has offered crass and insensitive comments about people who died — especially his foes. But on Saturday, he explicitly celebrated the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller,…

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Mar 21, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
‘Vile’ Trump condemned for gloating over Robert Mueller death

Outrage mounts after president posted on Truth Social he was ‘glad’ former FBI director and special counsel had died Donald Trump has been condemned as a “vile, disgusting man” and a “sick human being” after…

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Mar 21, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81

Mueller, who concluded Moscow had interfered in 2016 election, served as FBI director under Bush and Obama Robert Mueller, the former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in 2016 and links between…

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Robert Mueller, former FBI director and special counsel in Trump-Russia probe, dies | CNN Politics

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the historic probe into alleged collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government, has died. He was 81. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the…

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President Donald Trump’s sprawling ballroom project officially got the green light on Thursday from a board that oversees planning for federal buildings and land, marking the latest step in an accelerated process that now faces some…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 31, 2026

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from moving ahead with any further work on a massive new $400 million ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing. “The President of the United States is the steward…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMar 27, 2026

Lawyers say agency made misrepresentations in affidavit to obtain search warrant for January raid of election offices Lawyers arguing in federal court for the FBI to return Fulton county’s 2020 election records said the agency’s…

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCMar 25, 2026

The US justice department has reached a financial settlement with Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, after he sued the government alleging wrongful prosecution. In 2023, Flynn sued the department for $50m…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 25, 2026

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with Michael Flynn, Donald Trump’s former national security adviser who sued the government for millions of dollars over what he alleged to be a wrongful prosecution. In a brief court…

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