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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The U.S. Attorney President Trump Fired After 54 Minutes Just Made His Next Move
Fifty-four minutes was apparently enough time to create a constitutional showdown. Roger Rogoff never made it through his first morning as western Washington’s new U.S. attorney before President Trump fired him. Now Rogoff has made his next move. He is suing to get the job back. When WLTR reported on the firing July 15, Rogoff was still weighing his legal options. Six days later, he filed a federal complaint that could force a court to answer a …
Trump-fired US attorney launches unprecedented court fight after just 54 minutes on the job
U.S. attorney Roger Rogoff is suing the Trump administration after being fired 54 minutes into his role, setting up a novel test of presidential power over court-appointed prosecutors.
U.S. Attorney Sues Trump Admin After 54-Minute Tenure
A newly installed U.S. attorney in Seattle is challenging the Trump administration in federal court after being removed from his post before he’d even finished his first hour on the job — a dispute that could reshape how vacant federal prosecutor positions get filled going forward. Roger Rogoff, a former judge with a background as both a state and federal prosecutor, took the oath of office last week to become U.S. attorney for the Western Distr…
U.S. attorney fired by Trump sues to overturn dismissal
A U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the government over his dismissal. Roger Rogoff was sworn in after a panel of judges unanimously selected him. Less than an hour later, he was fired via email. His lawsuit highlights the legal fight over Trump's power to shape the judiciary. Rogoff joined Justice correspondent Ali Rogin to discuss more.
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