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Judge Orders Maurene Comey Reinstated With Back Pay

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled President Donald Trump’s administration illegally fired Maurene Comey and ordered reinstatement with back pay.
He found the July 2025 termination violated the Constitution’s separation of powers and Fifth Amendment due-process rights.
Furman granted retroactive reinstatement and back pay from July 2025 through Dec. 20, 2025, when Comey left government service.
The Justice Department said it disagrees with the decision and will appeal.

History

On July 24, 1974 the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, issued United States v. Nixon, a unanimous ruling that the president could not invoke absolute executive privilege to block subpoenaed evidence. The decision cemented judicial oversight of the executive and has since guided courts in checking presidential actions, reinforcing separation-of-powers safeguards.

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On July 24, 1974 the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, issued United States v. Nixon, a unanimous ruling that the president could not invoke absolute executive privilege to block subpoenaed evidence. The decision cemented judicial oversight of the executive and has since guided courts in checking presidential actions, reinforcing separation-of-powers safeguards.

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