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Judge’s Pick Fired by President in Hour | Charleston News
In a jaw-dropping twist, Roger Rogoff was sworn in as U.S. attorney in Seattle by a federal judge — only to be fired less than an hour later by President Trump via direct email. Rogoff, unsurprised by the move, said the administration had ignored outreach attempts before his appointment. The DOJ defended the firing, citing Deputy AG Todd Blanche’s claim that presidents can remove temporarily appointed U.S. attorneys — even without consultation. Rogoff called the dismissal unlawful and inappropriate, arguing judges should at least vet appointees’ intentions before such abrupt reversals. The…
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