Trump DOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules
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- South China Morning Postseen 27 Oct, 16:20description edited
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Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Judge Jesse M Furman said Comey, who was an assistant US attorney for a decade, was illegally fired in July 2025 despite her work on some of the nation’s highest-profile cases and consistently receiving “the highest accolades from supervisors and peers alike”. After her firing, Comey sued the Justice Department and...Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Judge Jesse M. Furman said Comey, who was an assistant US attorney for a decade, was illegally fired in July 2025 despite her work on some of the nation’s highest-profile cases and consistently receiving “the highest accolades from supervisors and peers alike”. After her firing, Comey sued the Justice Department and...
- South China Morning Postseen 29 Oct, 03:05headline rewritten
Daughter of ex-FBI director Comey was unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor, judge rulesEx-FBI chief Comey hit with fresh charges as daughter’s firing ruled unlawful - standardspeaker.comseen 29 Oct, 17:41headline rewritten
Judge: Trump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter, ComeyJudge: Trump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director’s daughter, Maurene Comey, as a federal prosecutor
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- 26 Oct, 15:20Trump DOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules1 outlet
- 26 Oct, 16:02Judge: Trump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter, Comey5 outlets
- 26 Oct, 16:13Judge Reinstates Maurene Comey After Unlawful Firing2 outlets
- 26 Oct, 18:38Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey2 outlets
- and 16 one-off wordings
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Mon, 26 October 2026
30 reports- Google News - Top Stories15:20
Trump DOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules CNBC Trump Administration Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey, Judge Rules The New York Times Judge Says Maurene Comey Was Illegally Fired From SDNY Prosecutor's Post Law.com Trump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules Yahoo Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey NPR
- staradvertiser.com16:00first to report
NEW YORK >> The Trump administration’s abrupt firing of former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, a judge ruled on Monday, in a victory for the eldest daughter of former FBI director and longtime Donald Trump adversary James Comey.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- iheart.com16:13
The decision grants her backpay and retroactive reinstatement, citing violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
- The Hill16:17
A federal judge ruled Monday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) unlawfully fired and must provide back pay to Maurene Comey, former FBI Director James Comey’s daughter who was terminated as a prosecutor last year. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman rejected the Trump administration’s arguments that it had constitutional authority to fire her. “Defendants’ argument is contrary...
- nbcmontana.com16:20
Shortly after her firing, Comey wrote in an email to co-workers that the decision suggested the department’s work and operations could become politicized.
- el-balad.com16:23
Judge Jesse Furman reinstated Maurene Comey after ruling her firing violated civil service rules and was unlawful in New York.
- The Guardian World16:31
Daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, a Trump foe, was dismissed in 2025 despite her work being widely praised Maurene Comey, the daughter of the former FBI director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Judge Jesse Furman said that Comey, who was an assistant US attorney for a decade, was illegally fired in July 2025 despite her work on some of the nation’s highest-profile cases and consistently...
- El País (Spain)16:35
Cuando fue despedida, en julio de 2025, Comey lideraba acusaciones de casos como el de Sean “Diddy” Combs y Ghislaine Maxwell, condenada por el caso de abusos de Jeffrey Epstein
- ČT24 (Czechia)17:10
Rozhodnutí administrativy republikánského prezidenta Donalda Trumpa odvolat federální prokurátorku Maurene Comeyovou bylo nezákonné, rozhodl americký soudce, píše agentura Reuters. Ta to zároveň označuje za vítězství pro nejstarší dceru bývalého šéfa amerického Federálního úřadu pro vyšetřování (FBI) Jamese Comeyho.
- PBS NewsHour17:11
The judge noted that Comey had worked on some of the nation's highest-profile cases and consistently received stellar reviews.
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- sandiegouniontribune.com26 Oct, 16:02their copy
- standardspeaker.com26 Oct, 16:02their copy
- cp24.com26 Oct, 16:30their copy
- wtop.com26 Oct, 23:04their copy
- Google News - Top Stories17:26
Trump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules Reuters Trump Administration Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey, Judge Rules The New York Times NY judge rules prosecutor Maurene Comey’s firing unlawful; more charges for James Comey Yahoo Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey NPR Judge: Maurene Comey was illegally fired from Justice Department CNN
- nbcconnecticut.com17:40
- South China Morning Post17:58edited after publishing ×2
previously
Daughter of ex-FBI director Comey was unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor, judge rulesFormer FBI director James Comey has been charged with allegedly disclosing national defence information, the third criminal case brought against the outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump. In a criminal complaint unsealed on Monday, Comey is accused of communicating the information in October 2016, when he was head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to a “person not entitled to receive it”. Comey was charged in September 2025 with making false statements to Congress and obstructing...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)18:03
Im Juli 2025 war Maurene Comey plötzlich ihren Job als US-Bundesermittlerin los. Der Verdacht: Sie wurde entlassen, weil sie die Tochter eines Trump-Gegners ist. Nun hat sie vor Gericht einen Sieg erzielt.
- NPR News18:38
Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
- Google News - Top Stories18:38
Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey NPR See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- BBC News World19:27
Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.
- Die Zeit (Germany)19:39
Maurene Comey ermittelte im Fall Epstein, als sie ihren Job verlor. Mit ihrer Klage gegen ihre Entlassung hatte die Tochter eines bekannten Trump-Gegners Erfolg.
- jezebel.com20:35
So wait, it's against the law for the DOJ to fire career civil servants like Maurene Comey just because Trump dislikes them? Imagine that.
- Al Jazeera English20:55
Maurene Comey had argued that she was fired because her father, former FBI chief James Comey, was target of Trump's ire.
- Channel News Asia21:15
Former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sued the US Department of Justice, alleging she was fired because of her father, James Comey’s, criticism of US President Donald Trump or because of her perceived political beliefs.
- spokanepublicradio.org21:52
A federal judge ruled the Justice Department unlawfully fired former prosecutor Maurene Comey, the daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey. The case adds to concerns of politically motivated firings.