Maurene Comey’s lawsuit against DOJ challenging her firing can proceed, judge rules

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMaurene Comey’s lawsuit against DOJ challenging her firing can proceed, judge rulesMaurene Comey initiated the lawsuit following her firing, alleging she was improperly removed primarily because her father is James B. Comey, or due to her perceived political affiliation or beliefsMichael R. Sisak & Larry NeumeisterTuesday 28 April 2026 16:45 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2966495To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/maurene-comey-fired-lawsuit-wrongful-terminiation-trump-james-b2966564.html","title":"Maurene Comey’s lawsuit against DOJ challenging her firing can proceed, judge rules"}}CloseJames Comey reacts to dismissal of Trump admin's case against himSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKe...