Roger Rogoff

A U.S. attorney who served for less than an hour is suing the Trump administration over his firing. Roger Rogoff is requesting a federal court to reinstate him as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington.

A U.S. attorney in Washington state, Roger Rogoff, was fired via email less than an hour after being sworn in. He is suing the government over his dismissal, which highlights legal disputes regarding the Trump administration's influence on the judiciary.

A former US attorney in Washington state is suing the Trump administration for firing him less than one hour after federal judges appointed him to the role. The lawsuit argues the firing violates the Constitution and claims the president cannot unilaterally override judicial appointments for interim US attorneys.

Roger Rogoff, a top federal prosecutor in Seattle, was fired by the Trump administration shortly after being sworn in and is now suing, claiming the termination was unconstitutional. The lawsuit challenges the administration's authority to remove judicially appointed U.S. attorneys.

A federal prosecutor in Seattle, Roger Rogoff, was fired by President Trump after approximately an hour on the job and is challenging the removal in court. The case may establish who holds the authority to dismiss court-appointed U.S. attorneys.

Roger Rogoff, a top federal prosecutor in Seattle, was fired by the Trump administration shortly after being sworn in and has sued, claiming the termination was unconstitutional. The lawsuit challenges the Justice Department's authority to remove court-appointed U.S. attorneys, with the administration asserting it is within the President's authority.

A top federal prosecutor in Seattle, Roger Rogoff, was fired by the Trump administration shortly after being sworn in and has since sued, claiming the termination was unconstitutional. The lawsuit challenges the Justice Department's authority to remove court-appointed prosecutors, as Rogoff was selected by federal judges to serve until a Senate-confirmed nominee could be appointed.

A lawsuit claims that Seattle attorney Roger Rogoff remains the duly appointed U.S. attorney until President Trump formally nominates a replacement. The lawsuit argues that Trump's firing of Rogoff was illegal.

Trump fired the U.S. attorney in Washington. The attorney, Roger Rogoff, was appointed by judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington but was removed shortly after.

Trump fires new US attorney in Seattle, Roger Rogoff, an hour after his appointment by federal judges. Rogoff was sworn in as US attorney before 8am, and Trump terminated his position shortly thereafter.

The Trump Justice Department dismissed the newly appointed US attorney for western Washington state less than an hour after he was sworn in. Roger Rogoff was fired minutes after his swearing-in as the US attorney.

President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff, the new U.S. attorney in Seattle, less than an hour after federal judges in the district unanimously appointed him. The Trump administration claimed the president has authority to remove court-appointed prosecutors, while critics argued the firing disregarded a legal process involving judicial selection.

The Trump administration fired a U.S. Attorney minutes after his appointment. Roger Rogoff, a former federal prosecutor and state judge, was in court in Seattle in 2016.

Judges have appointed Roger Rogoff as the new U.S. attorney in Seattle, leading to a conflict with the Trump administration. Rogoff previously served as the director of the state office of independent investigations.