- Roger Rogoff is suing after being fired less than an hour after a panel of federal judges unanimously appointed him U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington — the lawsuit is described as a first-of-its-kind challenge.
- He says the firing violated the law and Constitution because judges are allowed to make interim U.S. attorney appointments until a Senate-confirmed nominee serves, and accuses the administration of overreach.
- The dispute is one of several recent clashes between the Trump administration and federal judges over who can serve as top local prosecutors, including high-profile cases that led to dismissals and appeals.
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