Jesse Furman
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Indeed, to accept Defendants’ argument would be to unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation’s constitutional system.”
Jesse Furman · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-26
The judge warned that accepting the government's argument would disrupt the constitutional system's equilibrium.
“The Court concludes the Defendants are wrong,”
Jesse Furman · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-26
The judge rejected the government's claim that Comey could be fired because federal prosecutors exercise the president's conclusive and preclusive powers.
“flies in the face of nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent”
Jesse Furman · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-26
The judge said the government's claim that Congress is barred from regulating the removal of federal prosecutors contradicts longstanding Supreme Court precedent.
“she was assigned some of the country's highest profile cases and consistently received the highest accolades from supervisors and peers alike”
Jesse Furman · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-26
Judge Furman noted in his ruling that Comey had worked on high-profile cases and received top performance reviews before being fired.
“the highest accolades from supervisors and peers alike”
Jesse Furman · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-26
Judge Furman noted that Comey was illegally fired despite consistently receiving top performance marks.
“in a particular manner and only for certain reasons”
Jesse Furman · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-26
Judge Furman ruled that the US attorney general can fire federal prosecutors but is constrained in how and why.