Trump Fires Court-Appointed Seattle U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment
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.