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Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81

Robert Mueller, the former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in 2016 and links between Donald Trump and Moscow, has died. He was 81.

In a statement from Mueller’s family, relayed by the New York Times on X, said “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away last night. His family asks that their privacy be respected.”

Mueller was appointed as special counsel in 2017 by then deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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