Maurene Comey unlawful firing and reinstatement
Judge Orders Reinstatement of Prosecutor Fired Unlawfully
A federal judge ruled Maurene Comey was unlawfully fired by the Trump Justice Department, ordering her reinstatement and back pay through December 2025.
Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired in July 2025. A federal judge found her dismissal unlawful, citing violations of the Civil Service Reform Act and constitutional principles, ordering her reinstatement and back pay.
- The New York Times: Trump Administration Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey, Judge Rules
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