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‘Unlawful’: Judge on Trump administration’s dismissal of ex-FBI chief Comey’s daughter

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Manral, K. (2026, October 26). ‘Unlawful’: Judge on Trump administration’s dismissal of ex-FBI chief Comey’s daughter. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/unlawful-flies-in-the-face-of-precedent-judge-on-trump-administrations-dismissal-of-ex-fbi-chief-comeys-daughter-maurene/articleshow/135215460.cms

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On Monday, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s dismissal of Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her position as a federal prosecutor was unlawful. Judge Jesse M Furman rejected arguments by the administration claiming the president has “conclusive and preclusive” powers over federal prosecutors, stating this claim contradicts nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent. Maurene Comey, who had worked in the role for a decade on high-profile cases, filed suit against her dismissal, arguing it violated constitutional principles and was politically motivated due to her father’s status as a critic of President Trump.

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On October 26, 2026, US District Judge Jesse Furman ordered the Trump Justice Department to reinstate former Assistant United States Attorney Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, after ruling her dismissal in July 2025 was unlawful. The judge stated that allowing Comey’s firing to stand would "unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation's constitutional system." Judge Furman rejected the government's argument that federal prosecutors can be dismissed because they exercise presidential powers, noting it contradicts nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent. The Justice Department has expressed disagreement with the decision and plans to appeal in due course.

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James Comey PERSON · 3× Maurene Comey PERSON · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× FBI ORG · 2× Barack Obama PERSON · 1× Congress ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Furman PERSON · 1× Jesse M Furman PERSON · 1× Supreme Court ORG · 1×

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Following her dismissal, she sued the Justice Department and other officials, alleging that her termination violated the constitutional separation of powers, the First Amendment and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause.

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🔮 “Indeed, to accept Defendants’ argument would be to unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation’s constitutional system," the judge added.

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‘Unlawful’: Judge on Trump administration’s dismissal of ex-FBI chief Comey’s daughter · assertive framing

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A federal judge ruled on Monday (local time) that the Trump administration’s dismissal of Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her post as a federal prosecutor was unlawful. asserted

dismissal → rule → prosecutor

Judge Jesse M Furman rejected the Trump administration’s argument that the dismissal was lawful on the grounds that federal prosecutors exercise the president’s “conclusive and preclusive” powers. asserted

prosecutors → reject → powers

“The court concludes the Defendants are wrong,” the judge wrote. asserted

judge → conclude → ?

Furman rejected the administration’s argument that Congress cannot regulate the removal of federal prosecutors, saying the claim “flies in the face of nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent.” uncertain

claim → reject → precedent

“Indeed, to accept Defendants’ argument would be to unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation’s constitutional system," the judge added. asserted

judge → accept → system

Maurene Comey was dismissed from her position as an assistant US attorney in July last year, after serving in the role for a decade. asserted

Comey → dismiss → decade

The court noted that she had worked on some of the country’s most high-profile cases and had consistently received “the highest accolades from supervisors and peers alike.” asserted

she → note → supervisors

termination → follow → powers

Maurene Comey alleged that she was fired because she is the daughter of James Comey, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, or because of her perceived political affiliations and beliefs. asserted

she → allege → affiliations

A Barack Obama appointee, James Comey served as FBI director from September 2013 until May 2017, when he was dismissed by Trump, during the Republican's first White House term. uncertain

he → serve → term