Civil Action Podcast

Civil Action: Maurene Comey Sues Over Laura Loomer-Driven Firing

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down how decorated federal prosecutor Maurene Comey is fighting back against the Trump administration’s illegal firing, exposing how far-right activist Laura Loomer orchestrated her termination through a social media pressure campaign. They detail how Comey—who successfully prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean “Diddy” Combs—was abruptly fired without cause or due process, just one day after being assigned to lead a major public corruption case. The hosts explain how Loomer’s vendetta against “James Comey’s liberal daughter” violated the Civil Service Reform Act, which protects career prosecutors from political retaliation. They reveal the chilling effect this creates when even highly decorated prosecutors with outstanding reviews can be fired for their family connections, showing how Trump weaponizes government positions against perceived enemies while destroying the independence crucial to effective law enforcement.