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Judge restores court-appointed Seattle federal prosecutor fired by Trump
What happened
A federal judge, Chief Judge Stanley Bastian, ruled that President Donald Trump cannot unilaterally fire a court-appointed US attorney, Roger Rogoff, who was appointed by the district court for the Western District of Washington. Rogoff was fired by Trump less than an hour after his appointment. The judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate Rogoff and not obstruct him from accessing benefits and resources as the head of the US attorney's office.
Why it matters
The ruling is significant because it sets a precedent for the relationship between the executive and judicial branches of government. It also marks the first legal victory for a court-appointed US attorney removed by the Trump administration.
Key facts
- Roger Rogoff
- Donald Trump fired Rogoff less than an hour after his appointment
- Rogoff was appointed by the district court for the Western District of Washington
- Judge Stanley Bastian ruled that the president cannot unilaterally fire a court-appointed US attorney.
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