Rogoff Sworn In Then Fired | Honolulu News

Roger Rogoff was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Washington state—only to be fired hours later in a stunning political twist. Appointed after a federal appeals court intervened and handpicked him over interim appointee Charles Neil Floyd, Rogoff’s short tenure ignited a firestorm. The Acting Attorney General accused the judges of bypassing the administration, while Senator Patty Murray slammed the Justice Department, calling Floyd an extremist and defending Rogoff as qualified and fair. Rogoff himself expressed humility at being chosen. This fast-moving drama underscores the high stakes and deep divisions over who should lead federal prosecutions—and how. 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/49e342e6d5923255