Judge reinstates Washington state US attorney fired by Trump

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-10-01 · by Alexander Mallin

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On July 20, a federal judge in Washington state ordered Roger Rogoff reinstated as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington after President Trump fired him via email hours earlier. The decision by Judge Stanley Bastian follows previous rulings that have found such actions unconstitutional, arguing that Congress did not grant presidents unilateral power to remove court-appointed attorneys. Rogoff was appointed unanimously by 17 active and senior judges in the district following a vacancy due to Senate inaction on Trump’s nominee. The Justice Department has indicated plans to appeal this decision, stating it disagrees with Judge Bastian's ruling. This case highlights broader tensions between executive authority and judicial oversight regarding key federal appointments.

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📰 Judge Overturns Trump Firing
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“Both articles describe the identical court ruling by Judge Stanley Bastian reinstating a U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by President Trump on the same date.”
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“Both articles report on a federal judge's decision to reinstate a US attorney in Washington state who was fired by President Trump, describing the same legal ruling and its context.”
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“Both articles describe the identical court ruling by Judge Stanley Bastian that reinstates the U.S. Attorney in Washington state who was fired by President Trump.”

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Alexander Mallin
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Trump PERSON · 4× U.S. GPE · 4× Rogoff PERSON · 3× the Justice Department ORG · 2× DOJ ORG · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Seattle GPE · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Stanley Bastian PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

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Rogoff then filed suit citing similar cases around the country where the Trump administration had unsuccessfully sought to install attorneys and extend their service indefinitely, which judges appointed by both parties have ruled clearly violates the appointment statute.
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2026-10-01 · ABC News (US)
Judge reinstates Washington state US attorney fired by Trump · assertive framing

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Judge reinstates Washington state US attorney fired by Trump The ruling is the latest in the administration's battle over U.S. attorneys. asserted
ruling → reinstate → attorneys
A federal judge on Thursday ordered a U.S. attorney from Western Washington who was fired by President Donald Trump in July to immediately be reinstated to the position, and is barring the Justice Department from again attempting to replace him. asserted
who → order → him
The ruling from U.S. District judge Stanley Bastian is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's battle with the judiciary over DOJ efforts to install U.S. attorneys around the country without Senate confirmation. asserted
ruling → install → confirmation
Federal judges appointed Rogoff to the post that oversees federal prosecutions in Seattle in July, and he was fired by President Trump through an email roughly an hour later. asserted
he → appoint → email
Rogoff then filed suit citing similar cases around the country where the Trump administration had unsuccessfully sought to install attorneys and extend their service indefinitely, which judges appointed by both parties have ruled clearly violates the appointment statute. asserted
judges → file → statute
The Justice Department said it disagrees with the decision and plans to appeal and seek a stay. asserted
it → say → stay
Judge Bastian ruled from the bench in Thursday's proceeding granting Rogoff's request for a preliminary injunction -- and further enjoined Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Executive Office of the President from taking any further moves to effectuate his termination. asserted
Bastian → rule → termination
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