# US court rules Trump critic James Comey’s daughter was illegally fired

https://mins.news/en/item/116471

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-26 20:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/us-court-rules-daughter-of-trump-critic-james-comey-was-illegally-fired?traffic_source=rss

> A US judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, exceeding its authority by dismissing protected officers without cause. She was granted back pay and retroactive reinstatement for the period from her firing through December. The administration said it disagrees and will appeal.

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