Judge rules Maurene Comey was unlawfully fired by Trump DOJ

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U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled Monday that the Department of Justice unlawfully fired New York federal prosecutor Maurene Comey and ordered her retroactive reinstatement as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York. Furman directed that Comey receive back pay from July 16 through December 20, 2025, the date he inferred she accepted another job. Comey, who worked on prosecutions tied to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean "Diddy" Combs, sued after her July 2025 termination. Furman rejected the DOJ’s arguments that then-Attorney General Pam Bondi could remove a federal prosecutor at will and that current AG Todd Blanche could ratify the firing, calling one statutory defense one that "borders on frivolous." The judge also said the DOJ’s Article II power argument would upend nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent and therefore could not be accepted. Comey’s lawyers hailed the decision as a victory for civil servants and checks and balances. The DOJ said it disagrees and will appeal after Furman enters a final judgment; Furman left Comey’s separate First Amendment claim unresolved and gave her until November 9 to oppose dismissal as moot.

Alt National Park Service

@altnps.bsky.social

A win! Another defeat for Trump’s DOJ. A federal judge ruled that prosecutor Maurene Comey was illegally fired and ordered retroactive reinstatement and backpay through December 20, 2025.

4062h ago

Alt National Park Service118

The judge said one of the DOJ’s arguments “borders on frivolous” and rejected its sweeping claims of executive power. Being president doesn’t put you above the law.

Paul Hikari5

But wait. There's more. newrepublic.com/post/217134/...

Gibsonia4

Happy for her. Mad that Trump’s Administration is costing taxpayers even more money with their corruption.

USAID Employee Support Fund3

Congrats to Comey, any win for civil servants is a win for all of us! We're not taking on the DOJ, but we are taking DOGE to court for what it did to USAID. If you back the work we did and want to hold DOGE accountable, please support our legal fund. www.usaidemployeefund.org

Guy B🌈2

And you know they will file an appeal.

Epremo1

In a 55-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman found that her July 2025 termination unconstitutionally violated the separation of powers, the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA), and her Fifth Amendment due process rights. The judge ordered her to be retroactively reinstated and awarded back pay

The Associated Press

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BREAKING: Maurene Comey, daughter of a former FBI director, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration, a judge ruled.

2503h ago

Cyborg Unit F-72 ⧯1

The administration will probably just eat the losses.

Quijote11

And? Who's gonna enforce this court ruling?

Politico

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BREAKING: A judge ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when it fired Maurene Comey from her job as a federal prosecutor last year — sharply curbing the administration’s attempt to advance a “sweeping theory” of executive power.

1013h ago

jham01.bsky.social1

And……. what’s the consequence? Nothing I presume….

Marie 🇨🇦

@pawbaby2.bsky.social

A federal judge just ruled Trump’s DOJ illegally fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey! The judge rejected the administration’s sweeping claims of executive power and ordered back pay. The presidency is not a licence to ignore the law. #USDemocracy

302h ago

Dagnabitalltoheck (she/her)1

This wearing us,all down with total BS is a strategy I guess, but what an idiotic, losing strategy

Travel Nut1

He’s gonna say “but SCOTUS said I could” or some equally insane shit

Michael J. Stern

@michaeljstern.bsky.social

Important decision. Career civil servants cannot be fired because the administration does not like them or their politics. I was a federal prosecutor for 25 years. We must be free to seek justice, not curry favor with politicians. Hope Comey wins the appeal. www.cnn.com/2026/10/26/p...

312h ago

@bstnboy.bsky.social

YES! Justice served for Maurene Comey. "Trump's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules" l.smartnews.com/p-8L5CDWfe/s...

123h ago

US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal

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Judge Deals Trump Huge Loss Over Firing James Comey’s Daughter A judge ruled that the Department of Justice’s decision to fire Maurene Comey was illegal and ordered her to be reinstated. ...

63h ago

Gaylan G.

@gaylan.bsky.social

Judge Reinstates Maurene Comey After Ruling Her Firing Unlawful - ABC News...

43h ago

Jen LB

@jenlb.bsky.social

Glad to see Maurene Comey vindicated after Trump’s retaliatory firing. Sadly she had to spend a lot of $ to get to this point & will no doubt face appeals by the Trump regime. In addition there is the emotional distress suffered by Ms. Comey & others illegally fired. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/n...

22h ago

rprobbins.bsky.social

@rprobbins.bsky.social

Facts, plain and straightforward 😳😡🤬 Trump DOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/m...

22h ago

Pam Spaulding

@pamspaulding.bsky.social

👏 Another L. The Trump Retribution Train keeps going off the rails. The regime must reinstate Maurene Comey — and give her back pay from Dec 2025. This ruling creates a path for other govt workers who were terminated & seeking appeal. ⚖️ Ruling: t2m.co/kDTOs03 🧾 www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

32h ago

F.D. Shook III

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#MaureneComey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year, a federal judge ruled Monday. #Politics

23h ago

junita01.bsky.social

@junita01.bsky.social

Judge: Trump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter, Maurene Comey, as a federal prosecutor Source: The Associated Press Well Well

22h ago

Sandilu

@bibimkuu.bsky.social

Only the first victory for those fired. The rule of law wins again.

13h ago

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