Trump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter, Maurene Comey, as a federal prosecutor, judge rules
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York in July 2025. Judge Jesse M. Furman found that the dismissal violated the separation of powers, the Administrative Procedure Act, and Comey’s due process and statutory rights.Key Facts
- Comey worked as an assistant U.S. attorney for about a decade.
- The judge said Comey received high praise from supervisors and peers.
- Comey sued the Justice Department and others after her dismissal.
- She argued that she was fired because she is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey or because of her perceived political views.
- The government argued that federal prosecutors could be fired under the president’s executive powers.
- Furman rejected the government’s argument, citing nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent.
- The ruling found violations of the separation of powers, the Administrative Procedure Act, and Comey’s Fifth Amendment due process and statutory rights.
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