Judge rules James Comey’s daughter unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor
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Summary
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor. He ordered the department to provide her with back pay and rejected the Trump administration’s argument that it had constitutional authority to fire her.Key Facts
- The ruling was issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman.
- Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.
- The Justice Department terminated Maurene Comey last year.
- Furman ruled that her firing was unlawful.
- The judge ordered the Justice Department to provide her with back pay.
- The Trump administration argued that it had constitutional authority to fire her; Furman rejected that argument.
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