Judge Overturns Trump's Decision to Fire Court-Appointed US Attorney in Seattle
Judge Stanley Bastian said President Donald Trump lacked authority to remove Rogoff and barred federal interference while the legal fight continues.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian reinstated Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, ruling that President Donald Trump lacked authority to fire a court-appointed federal prosecutor.
- The district's 17 federal judges appointed Rogoff on July 15, 2026, after the administration failed to nominate a candidate; Trump fired him via email less than an hour after he took his oath.
- Bastian ruled that allowing the president to fire court-appointed attorneys would "upend the framework created by the Constitution," while also finding authority "improperly granted" to Trump appointee Charles Neil Floyd was invalid.
- The Justice Department intends to appeal the ruling, though Bastian barred the administration from interfering with Rogoff's duties and declared him the "rightful holder of that office" until the Senate confirms a replacement.
- This case addresses broader legal conflicts over the president's power to bypass Senate confirmation using "interim" appointees, a practice facing challenges in Nevada, New Jersey, and other states.
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Judge overturns Trump’s decision to fire court-appointed US attorney in Seattle
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