Capitalism Institute·2 hours ago·Monday, October 26, 2026, 3:48 PM

Obama-appointed judge blocks Trump DOJ firing of Comey’s daughter and rejects broad Article II power

An Obama-appointed New York federal judge ruled the Trump Justice Department broke the law by firing James Comey’s prosecutor daughter and brushed aside the administration’s claim of sweeping removal power under Article II. Judge Jesse Furman held Monday that the department unlawfully removed longtime assistant U.S. attorney Maurene Comey, ordered her retroactive reinstatement, and awarded

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