Fired Within an Hour, Rogoff Sues to Reclaim Interim U.S. Attorney Post
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A former U.S. attorney for Washington’s Western District, Roger Rogoff, is suing to be reinstated after being fired minutes after the judges appointed him to the post, arguing that federal judges can appoint interim U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation and that the firing violates the Constitution; the DOJ counters that the President can remove interim U.S. attorneys, highlighting a contest over how lead prosecutors are chosen.
Topics:nation#constitutional-law#politics#rogoff#senate-confirmation#trump-administration#us-attorney
- Roger Rogoff: US attorney who Trump fired minutes after he got the job sues to get it back CNN
- He was sworn in as U.S. attorney before 8 a.m. Trump fired him within an hour. The Washington Post
- Ex-U.S. attorney in Seattle sues Trump over firing, arguing removal was unlawful CBS News
- WA U.S. attorney appointee says his firing by Trump was illegal The Seattle Times
- U.S. attorney fired by Trump less than an hour after getting job files lawsuit MS NOW
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