Multi-source·Jul 25, 2026·4 sources analyzed
A fired Seattle U.S. attorney sued Trump over who can remove court-appointed prosecutors
Roger Rogoff says the White House unlawfully removed him less than an hour after federal judges appointed him as U.S. attorney for western Washington, creating a live court fight over presidential power and Justice Department vacancies.
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newsapnews.comRemoved by White House, dismissed Washington state prosecutor suesofficialdocs.justia.comGeneral Order 09-26 appointing Roger Scott Rogoff as United States Attorneyofficialdockets.justia.comRogoff v. Trump et al docketnewscbsnews.comEx-U.S. attorney in Seattle sues Trump over firing, arguing removal was unlawful