# Federal judge rules Trump DOJ’s firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey unlawful

https://mins.news/en/item/116352

- NBC News, 2026-10-26 16:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/federal-judge-rules-trump-doj-firing-of-prosecutor-maurene-comey-unlawful-272230981684

> A federal judge found that the Trump administration illegally fired former assistant U.S. attorney Maurene Comey. NBC News’ Ryan Reilly explains the ruling and the circumstances surrounding her dismissal.

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