The former FBI director’s service of presidents from both parties undoubtedly contributed to his choice as special counsel during an intense political crisisRobert Mueller had been director of the FBI for precisely a week when hijacked planes were flown into original York and the Pentagon in September 2001.
The transformative 9/11 attacks and their aftermath would come to dominate his 12-year tenure at the J Edgar Hoover building in Washington under presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama.[br] Related: Former FBI head Robert Mueller to oversee Trump-Russia investigation Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com