Washington, July 17 -- The Trump administration abruptly fired federal prosecutor Maurene Comey on Wednesday (local time), who had worked on high-profile criminal cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, The New York Times reported.

The sudden dismissal has raised concerns due to Comey's involvement in cases that have gained renewed attention among Trump supporters in recent weeks. She was informed of her termination in a formal letter citing Article II of the US Constitution, which describes the powers of the president, according to two of the people.

There has been no official explanation for the firing. The US Attorney's Office in Manhattan, where Comey served, declined to comment, and the White House has not confirmed ...