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Trump Administration Fires U.S. Attorney Minutes After His Appointment
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration fired Roger Rogoff as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington less than an hour after his unanimous appointment by federal judges, signaling a potential legal confrontation.
- Rogoff's dismissal came after he was appointed to fill a vacancy that President Trump had not addressed, and the administration has generally resisted judicial attempts to fill such positions.
- Unlike previous firings, Rogoff has retained legal counsel and is considering challenging his removal, which could lead to a rare court battle over the independence of a U.S. attorney from the administration.
- The firing complicates the status of Charles Neil Floyd, the Trump administration’s preferred but not Senate-confirmed candidate to lead the office, who may have to report to Rogoff if the legal challenge succeeds.
- Rogoff stated his intention was to align with administration priorities such as combating illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drug gang prosecutions.
