Trump immediately fires new court-appointed top prosecutor Roger Rogoff in Seattle

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff, the newly appointed US attorney for western Washington, less than an hour after his unanimous appointment by federal judges, underscoring tensions between the judiciary and the administration over federal prosecutor appointments.
• Rogoff, a former judge and experienced prosecutor, was appointed by a bipartisan panel of judges after Trump’s administration attempted to keep interim prosecutors in place through unconventional tactics without Senate confirmation.
• Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that while district court judges can appoint temporary US attorneys, the president retains the authority to fire them, criticizing the judges for bypassing consultation with the administration.
• Democratic Senator Patty Murray condemned Rogoff’s swift dismissal, accusing the administration of ignoring legal processes to install politically motivated appointees.
• This incident follows a pattern where Trump’s administration has faced legal challenges and court rulings against unlawful appointments of US attorneys, leading to several resignations and firings in multiple districts.