Seattle U.S. Attorney Firing Set to Test Presidential Removal Power
President Biden's White House quickly fired Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington just hours after the court appointed him, potentially triggering the first legal showdown over the president's authority to dismiss U.S. attorneys; Rogoff says he's exploring legal options, and the case highlights ongoing tensions between the judiciary and the administration over the nomination and removal of federal prosecutors.