Obama judge rules Trump DOJ illegally fired James Comey’s daughter, rejects sweeping Article II claim
An Obama-appointed New York federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump Justice Department unlawfully fired former FBI Director James Comey's daughter Maurene, rejecting the administration's sweeping claim of executive authority and warning that its argument threatened the nation's constitutional balance of power.The Justice Department acknowledged in court filings that Comey's firing was not for-cause and was not based on her performance, but argued that the attorney general had the authority […]
