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Judge finds Trump administration’s dismissal of Maurene Comey unlawful
A judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when it dismissed Maurene Comey from her job as a federal prosecutor. She believes she lost that job because her father, James Comey, is the former director of the FBI.
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What to know
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A judge found the Trump administration’s firing of federal prosecutor Maurene Comey unlawful.
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Maurene Comey believes she was dismissed because her father, James Comey, is the former FBI director.
Why it matters
The ruling concerns the legality of the dismissal, while the explanation linking it to her father is Maurene Comey’s own belief.
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