James Comey
Why it is trending in America today
Judge rules DOJ unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey
James Comey is trending after a federal judge ruled on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, that the Justice Department unlawfully fired his daughter, Maurene Comey, a former prosecutor. Separately, the Justice Department has charged the former FBI director a third time, according to news reports.
The background
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 — Maurene Comey, a former assistant U.S. attorney in New York, was fired by the Justice Department in July 2025. Her father, James Comey, led the FBI until President Donald Trump fired him in 2017. She sued in September 2025, arguing the firing was driven by Trump's long-running feud with her father.
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled on Monday that the firing violated the Constitution's separation of powers and her due process and statutory rights. He ordered her reinstated and granted back pay through Dec. 20, 2025, when she started a new job. Her attorneys called the decision a victory for civil servants. The Justice Department said it disagrees with the ruling and will appeal in due course.
What happens next
The Justice Department said it disagrees with the ruling and will appeal in due course.
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Key facts
- Judge Jesse Furman ruled on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, that Maurene Comey was unlawfully terminated.
- The judge ordered her reinstated and granted back pay through Dec. 20, 2025.
- Maurene Comey was fired by the Justice Department in July 2025 and sued in September 2025.
- Maurene Comey worked on prosecutions including Sean Combs, Bob Menendez, and Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Separately, a headline reports that James Comey has been charged a third time by the Trump administration.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not give details of the new charge against James Comey, so it is unclear what that case involves.
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Trend data
James Comey started trending in the US on Oct 26, 5:20 PM EDT, reaching about 10K+ Google searches. 21 news outlets covered it in our feed, including CNBC, Politico, CBS News. The earliest report we found came from CNBC at Oct 26, 11:20 AM EDT.
Sources: what the outlets reported
- AxiosJames Comey charged again by the DOJ
- ForbesEx-FBI Director James Comey Charged With Mishandling National Defense Information
- ReutersEx-FBI chief James Comey charged again by Trump administration's DOJ
- KTAR News 92.3 FMTrump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again
- kens5.comTrump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again, newly unsealed court documents show
- CNNJustice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for third time
- NBC NewsJames Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administration
- The New York TimesTrump Administration Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey, Judge Rules
- Fox NewsObama judge rules Trump DOJ illegally fired James Comey's daughter, rejects sweeping Article II claim
- The Washington PostDOJ unlawfully fired Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director, judge rules
- CNBCDOJ charges ex-FBI Director James Comey in new case
- AxiosDOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules
- NPRJudge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey
- ReutersTrump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules
- PBSTrump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter, Maurene Comey, as a federal prosecutor, judge rules
- WSJJudge Finds Maurene Comey Was Fired Unlawfully From Prosecutor’s Office
- The GuardianMaurene Comey was illegally fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules
- USA TodayTrump administration's firing of Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules
- KEYEJudge rules Trump's Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey
- The HillJudge rules James Comey’s daughter unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor
- CNNJudge: Maurene Comey was illegally fired from Justice Department
- NBC NewsJudge orders DOJ to reinstate former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director
- AP NewsJudge rules Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, was unlawfully fired by Trump administration
- NBC NewsJudge orders DOJ to reinstate former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director
- NBC NewsFederal judge rules Trump DOJ firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey unlawful
How the story unfolded
- — CNBC: Trump DOJ unlawfully fired Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey, judge rules
- — Politico: Trump admin illegally fired Maurene Comey, judge rules
- — CBS News: Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
- — Forbes: Judge Rules Trump DOJ Unlawfully Fired Epstein Prosecutor Maurene Comey
- — NBC News: Federal judge rules Trump DOJ firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey unlawful
- — AP News: Judge rules Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, was unlawfully fired by Trump administration
- — NBC News: Judge orders DOJ to reinstate former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI director
- — NBC News: Judge orders DOJ to reinstate former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director
- — CNN: Judge: Maurene Comey was illegally fired from Justice Department
- — The Hill: Judge rules James Comey’s daughter unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor
- — KEYE: Judge rules Trump's Justice Department unlawfully fired Maurene Comey
- — USA Today: Trump administration's firing of Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules