- President Trump fired Roger Rogoff less than an hour after federal judges unanimously appointed and swore him in as U.S. attorney for western Washington.
- The episode highlights an ongoing clash between the White House and federal judges over who controls temporary U.S. attorney appointments and the administration’s tactics to keep unconfirmed prosecutors in place.
- Rogoff, a longtime prosecutor and former judge, says he’s consulting lawyers about suing; local officials criticized the administration for sidestepping regular confirmation processes.
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