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Comey’s Daughter Sues DOJ Over Firing Allegations

11/14/2025

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Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, filed a suit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging political motivation for her firing.
The DOJ has struggled to assign attorneys to the case.
Comey, a former federal prosecutor, seeks reinstatement and back pay.
The Manhattan and Brooklyn offices declined to handle the case due to her connections.
The acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York agreed to take on the lawsuit.

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Story summary

Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, filed a suit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging political motivation for her firing.
The DOJ has struggled to assign attorneys to the case.
Comey, a former federal prosecutor, seeks reinstatement and back pay.
The Manhattan and Brooklyn offices declined to handle the case due to her connections.
The acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York agreed to take on the lawsuit.