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

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.

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Source: NPR Politics

Politics desk: Court

Published: Oct. 26, 2026 at 02:38 PM ET

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Original source: NPR Politics

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