# Maurene Comey ruling offers hope of a check on Trump’s assault on the rule of law

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-31 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/31/maurene-comey-firing-ruling-legal-implications

> Legal experts welcomed Judge Jesse Furman’s ruling that the Justice Department unlawfully fired assistant US attorney Maurene Comey without cause. They said the decision could influence judges considering similar cases, but expect an appeal and cautioned that it is no silver bullet for limiting Trump’s power.