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US judge rules Justice Department unlawfully fired prosecutor Maurene Comey and orders her reinstatement; department says it will appeal
Judge Jesse Furman ruled in Manhattan on Monday that the firing of Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, in July 2025 was unlawful. He ordered her retroactive reinstatement with back pay. The Justice Department said it disagreed and would appeal.