US Justice Department moves to dismiss lawsuit on Comey’s firing

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit from former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, who claims her July firing was politically motivated due to her familial ties to ex-FBI director James Comey. The Justice Department argues she did not follow proper administrative procedures before suing and that the Merit Systems Protection Board should first address her claims. Comey’s lawsuit names several government entities and officials, asserting that her dismissal was arbitrary. Her legal team contends that the board lacks the expertise to handle the constitutional issues presented.

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