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Judge rules Trump administration illegally fired Comey's daughter

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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her position as a Justice Department prosecutor. The judge found that the administration's claim of unlimited executive power to fire federal employees was unconstitutional and violated separation of powers principles. Comey, who had received high accolades, was fired despite her work on significant cases, and the judge has ordered her reinstatement and back pay. AI

RANK_REASON A federal judge ruled against a government agency regarding an employee termination, impacting executive power claims. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Judge rules Trump administration illegally fired Comey's daughter

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer ·

    ‘The President is not above the law’: Judge finds DOJ illegally fired James Comey’s daughter

    Comey, an assistant U.S. attorney for a decade, was fired in July 2025 despite her work on some of the nation’s highest-profile cases.

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