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Federal judge rules Trump DOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey
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A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's Department of Justice unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, a prosecutor who had worked on the Jeffrey Epstein case and who is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. Multiple outlets, including CNBC, USA Today, AP News, CNN, and ABC News, reported the ruling. The judge found the termination illegal and ordered her reinstatement, according to ABC News. The decision represents a legal rebuke of the DOJ's firing of Comey, though the source summaries do not detail the judge's full reasoning or the government's response.
Source report
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's firing of Maurene Comey—a prosecutor who worked on the Jeffrey Epstein case and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey—was unlawful, according to multiple news outlets.
Key Details
- Ruling: A judge found that Maurene Comey was illegally fired from the Justice Department.
- Reinstatement: The court ordered Comey reinstated to her position.
- Background: Comey served as a prosecutor involved in the Epstein case; she is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.
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The ruling was reported by CNBC, USA Today, AP News, CNN, and ABC News.
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Judge Rules Trump DOJ Illegally Fired Maurene Comey, Orders Reinstatement