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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, JUL 17 – Maurene Comey was dismissed days after a narrowly failed House vote on Jeffrey Epstein case files, amid speculation her firing relates to her father James Comey's criticism of Trump.
- In Washington, the Justice Department abruptly ousted Maurene Comey, who handled the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutions, multiple sources say.
- Despite no stated cause, her family ties emerged as a possible factor, with Trump privately venting about having a Comey in his administration, according to sources.
- Her record shows she prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell and gang members, handled the Epstein case, and served nearly a decade in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said he hopes Bondi will release all files for `transparency`, while Bondi insisted there was no `client list` in the Epstein file.
- In a Wednesday message, Trump labeled the Epstein probe a `hoax`, suggesting critics aren’t true supporters and implying support for his base.
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Trump DOJ abruptly fires daughter of James Comey — who worked on the Jeffrey Epstein case
President Donald Trump's Department of Justice recently fired Maurene Comey — the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey — from her position in the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office after nearly a decade in her role.Politico reported Wednesday that the reason for Comey's firing "was not immediately clear." During her time as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, Comey worked numerous high-profile cases including convicte…
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