Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan, in July 2025. Judge Jesse Furman reinstated her retroactively and ordered the Trump administration to pay her back wages through Dec. 20, when she accepted another job.Key Facts
- Furman said Comey's firing violated the Civil Service Reform Act and the constitutional separation of powers.
- Comey had worked as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan since 2015.
- The Justice Department said Attorney General Pam Bondi directed Comey's removal and that Todd Blanche later ratified it.
- Comey said she received no explanation for her dismissal and alleged that she was fired because President Trump dislikes her father, James Comey.
- The Justice Department said Comey had received outstanding performance ratings from 2019 through 2024.
- The Trump administration argued that the president had authority under Article II to remove her and that Congress could not restrict the removal of federal prosecutors.
- Furman rejected the administration's attempt to dismiss the lawsuit and ruled that the federal court could hear the case.
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