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politics22 hours ago•18 min saved

Judge reinstates Seattle U.S. attorney, ruling presidential firing of court-appointed prosecutors illegal

A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of Roger Rogoff as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, ruling that President Donald Trump cannot legally fire prosecutors appointed by district courts. The decision marks a significant legal setback for the administration's efforts to install loyalists in key prosecutorial roles without Senate confirmation.

via washingtonpost.com|

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politics1 day ago•3 min saved

Judge reinstates Seattle U.S. attorney, ruling president cannot fire court-appointed prosecutors

A federal judge has blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Roger Rogoff, the court-appointed U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington. Judge Stanley Bastian ruled that the president cannot unilaterally remove a prosecutor appointed by a district court, ordering Rogoff's immediate reinstatement and stripping authority from the administration's interim appointee, Charles Neil Floyd. The Justice Department has signaled it will appeal the decision.

via cbsnews.com|

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