Trump admin fires US attorney in Seattle minutes after he was appointed

Key Points:

• The Trump administration swiftly fired Roger Rogoff, a Seattle-based prosecutor, less than an hour after he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington by federal judges without administration approval.
• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche criticized the judges for bypassing the traditional consultation process, emphasizing the president's authority to remove temporarily appointed U.S. Attorneys.
• Rogoff's appointment came after the Trump administration failed to nominate a permanent replacement for Charles Neil Floyd, whose interim term expired, leading judges to fill the vacancy amid political gridlock in the Senate.
• The firing sparked criticism from local Democrats, including Senator Patty Murray, who accused the administration of ignoring legal appointment processes to install politically aligned prosecutors.
• Similar disputes over U.S. Attorney appointments have occurred in other districts, with courts ruling some acting appointments unlawful, leading to resignations and legal challenges.