Judge reinstates Washington state US attorney fired by Trump
Summary
A federal judge ordered that a U.S. attorney in Western Washington, who was fired by President Donald Trump in July, must be immediately reinstated. The judge also blocked the Justice Department from trying to replace him again, highlighting legal questions about how U.S. attorneys are appointed.Key Facts
- The U.S. attorney for Western Washington was fired by President Trump in July via email about an hour after being appointed by federal judges.
- U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian ruled that the attorney must be reinstated immediately.
- The judge stopped the Justice Department from attempting to remove the attorney again.
- The fired attorney filed a lawsuit, citing similar cases where the Trump administration’s appointment practices were ruled illegal.
- These rulings involve disputes over whether U.S. attorneys can serve without Senate confirmation or have their terms extended indefinitely.
- The Justice Department disagrees with the judge’s decision and plans to appeal and request a pause on the ruling.
- The case is part of a larger conflict between the Trump administration and the federal courts over appointments to the Justice Department.
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