Federal Judge Orders Maurene Comey Reinstated as Prosecutor
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her position as a federal prosecutor in New York. The judge found the termination violated constitutional separation of powers and…
Las Vegas, NV, October 26, 2026 —
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey from her position as a federal prosecutor in New York, finding that the termination violated constitutional separation of powers and due process rights.
The judge ordered Comey reinstated to her position and awarded her back pay. The ruling addresses both her removal from the job and the compensation she is to receive, though the amount of back pay was not provided in the available information.
Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey. The summary of the ruling does not identify the judge or the court, provide the date of the decision, or describe the administration’s stated reason for ending her employment. It also does not specify when the reinstatement is to take effect or whether any further legal steps are planned.
The judge’s decision was based on findings that the firing breached constitutional protections related to separation of powers and due process. The available information does not provide further detail about the court’s legal analysis or the specific circumstances surrounding the termination.
The order calls for Comey to return to her federal prosecutor position and receive back pay. No additional terms of the order were provided. The ruling’s practical implementation, including its timing and the calculation of any back pay, was not specified in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin and Larry Neumeister | The Associated Press on www.reviewjournal.com, see more information here.
