Overview

• Mueller’s family told the New York Times he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the summer of 2021 and later stepped away from legal practice and teaching, fully retiring in 2022.
• A House Oversight Committee spokesperson confirmed the subpoena was withdrawn after learning Mueller’s condition prevents him from testifying at a planned Sept. 2 deposition.
• Reports describe recent difficulty with speech and mobility for the 81-year-old former FBI director, consistent with Parkinson’s symptoms.
• The committee’s broader examination of the government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigations continues with additional subpoenas to former officials.
• Lawmakers sought Mueller’s perspective on the FBI’s actions during his 2001–2013 tenure, including the period surrounding the 2007 Epstein probe, a focus revived after criticism of the 2008 non-prosecution agreement.