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Politics · October 26, 2026

Judge reinstates Maurene Comey after ruling her firing unlawful

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A federal judge has ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey, a former federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman found that her 2025 firing from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York violated the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 and the constitutional separation of powers. The ruling orders Comey's reinstatement with back pay, rejecting the administration's argument that the president has unrestricted authority to remove assistant U.S. attorneys under Article II of the Constitution. The Department of Justice has indicated it intends to appeal the decision.

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  • Judge Jesse Furman ruled that the firing of Maurene Comey was unlawful.
  • Maurene Comey was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
  • The court found that the termination violated the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA).
  • The judge ordered that Maurene Comey be reinstated with back pay.
  • Maurene Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.

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  • Maurene Comey was fired in July 2025.
  • The court ruling totaled 55 pages.
  • The DOJ argued that Article II of the Constitution bars Congress from regulating the removal of assistant U.S. attorneys.
  • Back pay was ordered from the date of her firing through December 20, when she accepted a different job.
  • Maurene Comey was involved in the prosecution of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
  • The DOJ spokesperson stated the department will appeal the decision.

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