Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.
Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."
The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.
It is the second time this month that the Trump administration has abruptly fired a prosecutor who was appointed by judges.
The government could appeal or attempt to retry the cases after a judge threw out the indictments
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".
The BBC's Nomia Iqbal explains the ex-FBI director's day in court where his lawyer said that his client, a critic of President Donald Trump, was being targeted.
