A federal judge, Jesse Furman, ruled on Monday that the justice department illegally fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director James Comey, from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York in July 2025, and ordered her reinstated with back pay; the department said it will appeal. BBC News
BBC NewsTrump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rulesMaurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.
The judge said the dismissal violated the Constitution and her right to due process, noting an attorney general can fire prosecutors only "in a particular manner and only for certain reasons". Where should the line fall between presidential control of the justice department and protection for career prosecutors?
