Trump ousts Seattle’s freshly named U.S. attorney hours after appointment

President Donald Trump fired Western Washington U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff, who had just been unanimously appointed by the district’s federal judges and sworn in, within hours of his appointment. Rogoff learned of his removal via email while at the Seattle courthouse and said he is considering a lawsuit. The abrupt move underscores tensions over court-appointed U.S. attorneys and has drawn criticism from lawmakers who opposed interim appointees.