From the Left · Read · October 26, 2026
Oct 26 ยท A federal judge rules the Justice Department unlawfully fired prosecutor Maurene Comey and orders back pay
NBC News: Judge orders DOJ to reinstate former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director
Grade B (88/100). NBC reports Judge Jesse Furman's ruling, the back pay through Dec. 20, 2025, the Justice Department's plan to appeal, her lawyers' statement and the department's argument that Bondi could fire her
B: Uses loaded words.
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): 'disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' (the outlet's own wording)
Splits: NBC reports Judge Jesse Furman's ruling, the back pay through Dec. 20, 2025, the Justice Department's plan to appeal, her lawyers' statement and the department's argument that Bondi could fire her
Same story: Newsweek, New York Post