Mueller's Legacy: FBI Director & Russia Probe

0:00What's up Canada? This is Canada News today, bringing you the city's fastest updates on what is happening now. Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel who investigated ties between Donald Trump's campaign in Russia, has died at age 81. U.S. media reported his passing late Friday, based on a family statement, though details on the location or cause remain private. President Trump quickly reacted on social media, expressing gladness over the news and saying Mueller could no longer harm innocent people. Mueller served 12 years as FBI director, starting just days before the September 11, 2001 attacks. He transformed the agency into a stronger force against terrorism during that time. His long career earned praise from both parties. A decorated marine veteran wounded in Vietnam, he built a reputation as a tough prosecutor handling major cases like organized crime and terror plots, before leading the FBI. In 2017, after Trump fired FBI director James Comey, Mueller took charge of the Russia

1:05probe. Over 22 months, his team brought charges against 34 people, including several Trump associates and three companies. Mueller's work left a lasting mark on American law enforcement, bridging tough challenges from counter-terrorism to high-stakes political inquiries.