Rogoff Sues Trump Administration After 54-Minute Firing as Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Rogoff Sues Trump Administration After 54-Minute Firing as Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 24
Summary
Roger Rogoff sued after the Trump administration fired him 54 minutes after he was sworn in as U.S. attorney for Western Washington.
His complaint argues federal law lets a district court appointee serve until a Senate-confirmed successor takes office, making his removal unlawful after DOJ’s 120-day interim period expired.
The Justice Department says the judges did not coordinate with the administration and that firing a court-appointed U.S. attorney is wholly within the president’s authority.
The case could become a first-of-its-kind test of whether presidents can dismiss judicially appointed U.S. attorneys at will and bypass Senate confirmation by keeping offices under temporary leadership.
Rogoff’s firing follows early removals of U.S. attorneys in New Jersey, New York and Virginia, but he is the first known appointee to challenge such a dismissal in court.