# Obama Judge Rules Trump DOJ Firing of Comey’s Daughter Unlawful

> Obama-appointed judge voids Trump’s firing of Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey.
- Title: Obama Judge Rules Trump DOJ Firing of Comey’s Daughter…
- Summary: Obama-appointed judge voids Trump’s firing of Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey. U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled Trump’s…
- Keywords: james comey, maurene comey, doj, president donald trump, u.s. district judge jesse m furman, separation of powers, federal prosecutors, constitutional system, Obama, Judge, Rules, Trump
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/maurene-comey-trump-doj-firing-unlawful-12619183
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- Topics: james comey, maurene comey, doj, president donald trump, u.s. district judge jesse m furman, separation of powers, federal prosecutors, constitutional system
## Judge Rules Firing Unlawful
U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled Monday that President Donald Trump’s Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year.
## Retroactive Reinstatement Granted
Furman granted Comey retroactive reinstatement and back pay for the period between July 16 and December 20, 2025.
## Comey’s Legal Background
Comey spent nearly a decade as an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan, working on high-profile cases including the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial.
## Legal Challenge Against DOJ
Comey sued the Justice Department and other defendants, alleging violations of the separation of powers and her constitutional rights.
## Court’s Ruling on Presidential Power
Furman rejected the government’s argument that limits on federal prosecutors’ removal unconstitutionally intruded on presidential power.
## Supreme Court Precedents Cited
Furman cited United States v. Perkins (1886), Myers v. United States (1926), Morrison v. Olson, and United States v. Arthrex (2021) to support his ruling.
## Consequence of Ruling
The decision reaffirms the constitutional system of checks and balances, stating that accepting unlimited executive power would unsettle the nation’s legal equilibrium.

> This hard-earned victory belongs to Ms. Comey, to all civil servants, and to all fighting for the rule of law. As the Court correctly held, to accept the government’s argument about unlimited executive power ‘would be to unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation’s constitutional system.’
## Key takeaway

U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman ruled Trump’s Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, granting her retroactive reinstatement and back pay.