Executive Power and Judicial Checks

A judge ruled that DOJ unlawfully fired Maurene Comey in 2025, ordering reinstatement and back pay only through her December departure; DOJ plans to appeal. Separately, DOJ’s third filing against former FBI Director James Comey has revived a procedural dispute over whether prosecution remains timely, which a judge must resolve. The available reporting gives limited detail on the underlying allegations, so the filing is not a finding of guilt.