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Judge Bastian blocks Trump from firing U.S. attorney in powers fight
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- An Obama-appointed judge, Stanley Bastian, blocked President Trump from firing Roger Rogoff, the court-appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, ordering the Justice Department to reinstate Rogoff.
- The ruling challenges whether a president can remove a U.S. attorney appointed by federal judges, despite past legal opinions affirming presidential authority to do so.
- The Trump administration and legal experts criticized the ruling as judicial overreach that infringes on the president's constitutional powers under Article II.
- The case is part of ongoing legal disputes over Trump’s U.S. attorney appointments, with similar conflicts occurring in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York.
- The DOJ plans to seek an immediate stay and appeal the decision, signaling a likely prolonged legal battle over the issue.
