Rogoff Firing Sparks Legal Battle | Spokane News

Roger Rogoff, just sworn in as U.S. attorney for Western Washington by local judges after months of delay, is fired by President Trump just 54 minutes later — sparking a legal firestorm over who really gets to appoint top federal prosecutors. Rogoff, who resigned from a state police-killings probe, vows to sue, arguing prosecutorial independence is under siege. The administration insists only the president can appoint U.S. attorneys — a claim that clashes with a federal law empowering judges to fill the role when the president ignores them. Senator Patty Murray calls Rogoff “qualified” and the administration’s move a blatant attempt to install a “Trump sock puppet.” This isn’t the first time Trump’s team has undone court-appointed U.S. attorneys — and with the acting AG facing scrutiny, the legal battle is heating up. 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/c805562d934ade1a