Judge-Picked U.S. Attorney Fired | Albuquerque News

Roger Rogoff, just sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington by a panel of federal judges, gets fired less than an hour later — a jaw-dropping twist that’s sparking a firestorm over who gets to pick top prosecutors. The judges had stepped in after the president’s initial pick, Charles Neil Floyd, faced legal questions about his interim role. Acting AG claims the judges overstepped by not consulting the administration, while Senator Patty Murray blasts the Justice Department, calling Floyd an “extremist” and defending Rogoff — a seasoned legal veteran with deep local ties — as the obvious choice. The drama’s just getting started. 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/0fa8905dd5658c3c