Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
- The US justice department illegally fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director James Comey, a federal judge has ruled.
- Comey, who lost her job as a federal prosecutor in New York in July 2025, sued the government, arguing she was unlawfully fired because of her father, a critic of US President Donald Trump, and because of her perceived political affiliations.
- Judge Jesse Furman ruled on Monday that the Trump administration must reinstate her and that she must be given back pay.
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- The US justice department illegally fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director James Comey, a federal judge has ruled.
- Comey, who lost her job as a federal prosecutor in New York in July 2025, sued the government, arguing she was unlawfully fired because of her father, a critic of US President Donald Trump, and because of her perceived political affiliations.
- Judge Jesse Furman ruled on Monday that the Trump administration must reinstate her and that she must be given back pay.
Sources: BBC News