Judge Rules Maurene Comey Was Illegally Fired From U.S. Attorney Role
A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, from her role as an assistant U.S. attorney in New York in July 2025.
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 26, 2026 —
A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Trump administration illegally fired Maurene Comey from her position as an assistant U.S. attorney in New York. Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired in July 2025, according to the information provided.
The ruling concerns the legality of the administration’s decision to remove Comey from her role. The available information does not identify the judge, the court, or the legal reasoning behind the decision. It also does not specify whether the ruling addressed any remedy, such as reinstatement, or whether further proceedings are expected.
The exact date of Monday’s ruling was not provided. No details were given about the circumstances of Comey’s firing beyond its timing and the finding that it was illegal. The information also does not state whether the administration plans to appeal or has commented on the decision.
Comey’s position was that of an assistant U.S. attorney in New York. The information provided does not specify the office in which she served, the work she handled, or how long she had held the role. It also does not describe any connection between the ruling and her father’s former position as FBI director.
The ruling establishes that the firing was illegal, as described in the available account. Further details about the court’s decision and any next steps were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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