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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Jesse Furman Maurene Comey Department of Justice Pam Bondi Todd Blanche U.S. District Court

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

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Verdict global: Partiellement confirmé Confiance: 85% Affirmations: 2
Résumé

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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Judge rules Maurene Comey firing was unlawful
Judge rules Maurene Comey firing was unlawful

USA Today • 26 oct. 20h50

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

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Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules

BBC • 26 oct. 19h27

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.

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Trump administration illegally fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules
Trump administration illegally fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules

The Globe and Mail • 26 oct. 18h49

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.

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Maurene Comey was illegally fired from DOJ, judge finds : NPR
Maurene Comey was illegally fired from DOJ, judge finds : NPR

NPR • 26 oct. 18h38

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

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Trump Administration Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey, Judge Rules
Trump Administration Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey, Judge Rules

The New York Times • 26 oct. 18h26

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

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Judge rules Trump administration illegally fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director
Judge rules Trump administration illegally fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director

CBC • 26 oct. 17h20

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.

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Maurene Comey was unlawfully fired by DOJ, judge rules
Maurene Comey was unlawfully fired by DOJ, judge rules

CNBC • 26 oct. 15h20

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.

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