NewsNBC Miami PoliticsJuly 16, 2026United States
President Trump fires new Seattle federal prosecutor minutes after court appointment
President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff, the newly appointed U.S. attorney for Seattle, less than an hour after a panel of 17 federal judges unanimously selected him for the role. The firing follows a long-standing dispute between the administration and federal courts over the administration's practice of bypassing Senate confirmation for top prosecutors.
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The firing leaves the top federal law enforcement position in Western Washington vacant, continuing a pattern of legal challenges regarding the administration's authority to bypass Senate confirmation for s.
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