Judge orders reinstatement and back pay for former prosecutor Maurene Comey

Judge orders reinstatement and back pay for former prosecutor Maurene Comey

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U. S. District Judge Jesse Furman in Manhattan ruled on October 26 that the Trump administration's termination of assistant U. S.

attorney Maurene Comey was unlawful. He ordered the Department of Justice to reinstate her retroactively, provide back pay for the period of her removal, and set a deadline for her First Amendment claim arguments. Earlier reports had described the same ruling, confirming that the dismissal violated statutes protecting civil servants from politically motivated firings.

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Manhattan, New York, United States Washington, D.C., United States

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Verdict: Partially confirmed Confidence: 85% Claims: 2
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One claim was partially confirmed: a federal judge found on October 26, 2026, that the Trump administration's dismissal of prosecutor Maurene Comey violated protections for civil servants against politically motivated removals, though some details remain unverified. Another claim was confirmed: on the same date, a Manhattan federal judge ruled that the Department of Justice unlawfully terminated an assistant U.S. attorney. No claims were refuted or lacked sufficient evidence.

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October 26, 2026
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Judge rules firing of Maurene Comey unlawful
Judge rules firing of Maurene Comey unlawful

USA Today • 26 Oct 20:50

A federal judge found that the Trump administration's removal of prosecutor Maurene Comey violated laws protecting civil servants from politically motivated dismissals.

Credibility 78% Manip. 10% Center
Federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate former New York prosecutor Maurene Comey
Federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate former New York prosecutor Maurene Comey

BBC • 26 Oct 19:27

A U.S. district judge ruled that the Justice Department illegally terminated Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director James Comey, and ordered her reinstatement with back pay.

Credibility 78% Manip. 27% Center
Judge rules Trump administration illegally fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey
Judge rules Trump administration illegally fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey

The Globe and Mail • 26 Oct 18:49

A federal judge found that the Trump administration violated constitutional and statutory protections when it dismissed assistant U.S. attorney Maurene Comey, ordering her reinstatement and back pay.

Credibility 78% Manip. 32% Left
Judge rules Trump Justice Department illegally dismissed prosecutor Maurene Comey
Judge rules Trump Justice Department illegally dismissed prosecutor Maurene Comey

NPR • 26 Oct 18:38

A New York federal judge found that the Trump Justice Department unlawfully terminated Maurene Comey, ordering back pay and offering reinstatement.

Credibility 78% Manip. 25% Left
Manhattan Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Due Process in Firing of Maurene Comey
Manhattan Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Due Process in Firing of Maurene Comey

The New York Times • 26 Oct 18:26

A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department illegally terminated Maurene Comey in July 2025, breaching separation-of-powers principles and administrative law.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
Federal judge orders reinstatement and back pay for former New York prosecutor Maurene Comey
Federal judge orders reinstatement and back pay for former New York prosecutor Maurene Comey

CBC • 26 Oct 17:20

A U.S. district judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated Maurene Comey, granting her retroactive reinstatement and compensation, while pending a decision on her First Amendment claim.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
Judge orders reinstatement and back pay for former New York federal prosecutor Maurene Comey
Judge orders reinstatement and back pay for former New York federal prosecutor Maurene Comey

CNBC • 26 Oct 15:20

A Manhattan federal judge ruled that the Department of Justice unlawfully terminated assistant U.S. attorney Maurene Comey and ordered her retroactive reinstatement with back pay.

Credibility 72% Manip. 12% Center

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