Robert Mueller is set to make his first public statement on the Russia investigation

Gather round, for Special Counsel Robert Mueller is finally about to speak.

Mueller, who has remained unflinchingly tight-lipped since he began his investigation into 2016 Russian election interference and the Trump campaign's conduct surrounding the meddling, will make a statement for the first time on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET regarding the investigation. The Justice Department said that Mueller will only be making a statement — no question and answer session will follow.

Mueller's statement comes amid continued efforts by House Democrats to get him to testify before Congress in the coming weeks, as they continue independent investigations into the Trump administration, which largely stem from the report filed by Mueller's team in April. The announcement also comes on the heels of a revelation in journalist Michael Wolff's forthcoming book, Siege: Trump Under Fire, which claims Mueller was ready to indict President Trump on three counts for obstruction of justice. His office has already shot down the report, which is broadly viewed with skepticism. A person familiar with the matter said the statement is not in response to Wolff's book.

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The White House said they were not caught off guard by the news of Mueller's coming statement, but it is not clear if the Trump administration knows exactly what he'll say.