Judge rules Maurene Comey's 2025 firing as federal prosecutor was illegal

A federal judge ruled that Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director James Comey, was unlawfully dismissed from her role as assistant US attorney in July 2025, despite strong performance reviews. The ruling, which cites political motivation, marks a judicial rebuke of the Trump administration's personnel actions. The decision's broader implications for other contested federal firings remain uncertain.

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