Personal life. Mueller met his future wife, Ann Cabell Standish, at a high school party when they were 17.

Since leaving the FBI, Comey has turned to writing. He has several nonfiction titles under his belt, but most recently used some of his career experiences as fodder for the fictional Central Park West.

On February 14, 2020, the Justice Department informed McCabe's attorneys that it had declined to prosecute McCabe. In August 2020, George Mason University announced McCabe would be joining the faculty of the Schar School of Policy and Government as distinguished visiting professor.

As a result, Rosenstein decided to select Robert Mueller, though he was retired, because of his reputation. As special counsel, Mueller had the power to issue subpoenas, hire staff members, request funding, and prosecute federal crimes in connection with the election interference along with other crimes he may uncover.