Firing of top prosecutor in Seattle tests limits of Trump’s power
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The Trump administration’s latest firing of a U.S. attorney is intensifying the Justice Department’s assertion of presidential control over prosecutorial picks. Roger Rogoff was sacked Wednesday as the top federal prosecutor in Seattle after a panel of 17 judges appointed him. The firing made good on the warning from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that the…
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Firing of top prosecutor in Seattle tests limits of Trump’s powerhttps://t.co/Pn53OWbgsu
— The Hill (@thehill) July 17, 2026
Trump immediately fires judge-appointed Dem US Attorney just 54-mins after being 'sworn in'https://t.co/anecdySE5z
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) July 15, 2026
District court judges can appoint a temporary U.S. Attorney, and POTUS can fire them. WDWA judges abandoned the time-honored process of consultation with the administration so that the selected U.S. Attorney is qualified to serve in the administration.
— Acting AG Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) July 15, 2026
Roger Rogoff has been…