Trump Fires Court-Appointed Seattle U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment
TL;DR
President Trump fired Roger Rogoff, who had just been unanimously appointed by federal judges as U.S. attorney for Western Washington in Seattle, less than an hour after his swearing-in. The move underscores tensions over court-appointed federal prosecutors and the administration’s use of interim appointments, with Rogoff saying he may sue. The case follows a pattern of disputes over the proper process for filling U.S. attorney posts across districts.
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- Trump Administration Fires U.S. Attorney Minutes After His Appointment The New York Times
- Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later KING5.com
- Trump fires new U.S. attorney in Seattle within an hour The Seattle Times
- White House Rapidly Fires Seattle Judges’ US Attorney Pick (2) Bloomberg Law News
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