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UPDATED Oct 26, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Oct 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Judge rules Maurene Comey's firing unlawful
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A New York federal judge ruled Monday that the Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, a Manhattan federal prosecutor for about a decade, in July 2025. Comey sued the department and others, arguing she was dismissed because her father, former FBI Director James Comey, is a prominent critic of President Donald Trump.
WHO: A New York federal judge
WHAT: Ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully fired former prosecutor Maurene Comey.
WHEN: Oct 26, 2026
WHERE: New York, USA
WHY: The judge ruled on Comey's challenge to her dismissal; her lawsuit argued she was fired because of her father's criticism of President Trump.
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