Judges' pick for Seattle's federal prosecutor sues Trump after ouster
Rogoff says his removal was unlawful and would let the administration bypass Senate confirmation indefinitely, his lawsuit alleges.
- Former judge Roger Rogoff filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging his firing by President Donald Trump, who terminated him just 54 minutes after his July 15 swearing-in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington.
- The Western District Court appointed Rogoff to fill a vacancy remaining since mid-2023, while Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche asserted the president's authority to remove him, claiming the court ignored consultation processes.
- Rogoff's lawsuit argues his removal violates federal statutes and the Constitution's Appointments Clause, which allow district judges to appoint prosecutors when interim 120-day terms expire without Senate confirmation.
- This legal standoff mirrors previous disputes in Northern Virginia, New Jersey, and New York where the Justice Department challenged court-appointed prosecutors, leaving prosecutorial authority legally jeopardized.
- The case tests executive branch power against the judiciary's role in filling vacancies; if successful, the lawsuit would force the administration to respect judicial appointments and resolve the ongoing struggle over prosecutorial control.
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Democrat Interim US Attorney Fired by President Trump 30 Minutes After He Was Appointed by Panel of Rogue Judges Sues to Block Removal * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
The Democrat interim US Attorney who was promptly fired by President Trump shortly after he was appointed by a panel of district judges has filed a lawsuit to block his removal. The post Democrat Interim US Attorney Fired by President Trump 30 Minutes After He Was Appointed by Panel of Rogue Judges Sues to Block Removal appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Fired interim US Attorney sues Trump administration
(The Center Square) - Roger Rogoff, appointed by local federal judges to serve as the interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Trump and top Justice Department officials contesting his removal from office. The federal lawsuit seeks to block the administration's attempt to dismiss him and asks the court to restore him to his position. The complaint names Trump, Acting Attorne…
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN A former federal prosecutor in the state of Washington is suing the Trump administration for dismissing him less than an hour after a panel of federal judges unanimously voted to appoint him to office. The lawsuit is the first of its kind while the government is holding a long struggle for The Post Federal Prosecutor that Trump dismissed minutes after taking office lawsuit to recover him appeared first on KVIA.
'Genuinely extraordinary': Hastily fired U.S. attorney strikes back at Trump with lawsuit
A Seattle U.S. attorney who was fired less than an hour after his judicial appointment is suing the Trump administration.The Department of Justice reportedly fired Roger Rogoff via email only 54 minutes after he was unanimously appointed by federal judges in the Western District of Washington. Presi...
‘Cannot stand’: Washington US attorney ‘purportedly fired’ by Trump says president does not have the authority to remove a judge-appointed top prosecutor
President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026, as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche looks on (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). A federal prosecutor in Washington state who was appointed to serve...
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