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Judge rules Trump can't fire court-appointed Seattle U.S. attorney, reinstates Roger Rogoff

First court win for a judge-appointed prosecutor the administration ousted.

U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian refused to pause his ruling reinstating Rogoff, whom Trump fired within an hour of his July 15 swearing-in, and DOJ says it will appeal and seek a stay.

  • All 17 Western District of Washington judges appointed Rogoff on July 15.
  • Trump fired Rogoff 54 minutes after his oath, per the Washington Examiner.
  • Bastian on the statute: "It does not say 'until the president fires the person selected.'"