Comey’s claim may also address whether administrations can remove line prosecutors, who are not political appointees and usually serve across both Republican and Democratic governments.By: Express Web Desk September 15, 2025 11:10 PM IST First published on: Sep 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM ISTJoinShare ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookComey, the eldest daughter of former FBI director James Comey. (Photo: X/@nytimes)Maurene Comey, a former US federal prosecutor who worked on high-profile cases against Ghislaine Maxwell and music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration over her dismissal in July, court records show.Comey, the eldest daughter of former FBI director James Comey, lodged the case in Manhattan federal court against the Justice Department and the Executive Office of the President. She said she was given no reason for her removal.“Defendants fired Ms. Comey solely or substantially because her father is former FBI Director James B. Comey,” her lawyers wrote in the filing, according to Reuters.The Justice Department did not immediately comment.The case could test the administration’s authority to dismiss career prosecutors. Critics of Trump warn that he is seeking to politicise the Justice Department, while Trump and his allies argue that the department was “weaponised” against conservatives under former Democratic president Joe Biden.Comey’s claim may also address whether administrations can remove line prosecutors, who are not political appointees and usually serve across both Republican and Democratic governments.She is asking the court to reinstate her at the Manhattan US Attorney’s office, which has long had a degree of independence from Justice Department officials in Washington, Reuters reported.AdvertisementAdvertisementYou May Like