Trump fires new US attorney in Seattle an hour after federal judges appoint him
Summary
President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff, the newly appointed US attorney in Seattle, less than an hour after federal judges named him to the job. The firing highlights ongoing conflicts between the courts and the Trump administration about how top federal prosecutors are appointed and removed.Key Facts
- Roger Rogoff was unanimously appointed US attorney for western Washington by federal judges early Wednesday.
- President Trump fired Rogoff shortly after he was sworn in.
- Normally, the president appoints US attorneys with Senate approval, but judges can temporarily appoint them when nominations stall.
- Trump’s administration has used tactics to keep unconfirmed prosecutors in power without Senate approval.
- Trump previously appointed Charles Neil Floyd as interim US attorney but never sent his nomination to the Senate.
- Federal judges in Seattle took applications and appointed Rogoff after questioning the legality of Trump’s tactics.
- Senator Patty Murray criticized the firing and supported Rogoff’s appointment.
- Similar conflicts occurred in New Jersey and Virginia where judges found appointments unlawful and prosecutors were fired by Trump’s administration.
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