Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey
Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade.
NPR reports: Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade.
A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
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