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Judges Appoint U.S. Attorney, Trump Fires Him | Raleigh News
Federal judges in Seattle unanimously appointed Roger Rogoff, a former prosecutor and judge, as U.S. Attorney — only for President Trump to fire him hours later. This unprecedented move underscores a growing power struggle between the judiciary and the administration over who controls these critical federal prosecutor roles, as the Justice Department pushes to extend appointments and challenge judicial authority. Rogoff, honored by his longtime judicial colleagues, now finds himself at the center of a legal and political tug-of-war that echoes past conflicts in New Jersey and Virginia. Listen…
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