Judge Appoints U.S. Attorney Fired by Trump | Dayton News

A federal judge in Seattle appointed Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney — a move that felt official until President Trump fired him less than an hour later via a direct email. Rogoff, a seasoned prosecutor and former judge, wasn’t surprised — he’d been ignored for two weeks by the administration after his appointment. The DOJ cited Deputy AG Todd Blanche’s X post, which claimed district judges overstepped by skipping administration consultation, and noted Trump’s constitutional power to remove temporary U.S. attorneys. Rogoff challenged the legality, arguing that firing someone appointed constitutionally without consultation is inappropriate and likely unlawful. Despite the brief tenure, he called it an honor to serve under respected judges and reconnect with U.S. Attorney’s Office lawyers — though those judges declined to comment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0a04f1cdca9c592