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Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey

Oct 26, 2026 · Nate Perez

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Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey
Maurene Comey (R), daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, departs a courthouse in October 2025 in Alexandria, Va.
Maurene Comey (R), daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, departs a courthouse in October 2025 in Alexandria, Va.

Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.

(Image credit: Win McNamee)

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