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A federal judge overturned President Donald Trump’s decision to remove U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff from his position in Seattle. The 17 active and senior judges of the Western District of Washington had unanimously appointed Rogoff, a former judge and veteran prosecutor, as US attorney following Trump’s failure to nominate someone confirmed by the Senate for the role. This ruling underscores ongoing tensions between the administration and federal courts over control of Justice Department positions.

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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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“Both articles describe the identical legal action taken by Judge Stanley Bastian on October 1, 2026, to restore Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney for Seattle against President Trump's decision.”

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“Both articles describe the judge's decision to overturn Trump's firing of court-appointed U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff in Seattle on the same date.”

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SEATTLE (AP) — A judge on Thursday overturned President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the court-appointed top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle, the latest development in a legal tug-of-war over the administration’s efforts to control who occupies the powerful Justice Department posts.

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SEATTLE (AP) — A judge on Thursday overturned President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the court-appointed top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle, the latest development in a legal tug-of-war over the administration’s efforts to control who occupies the powerful Justice Department posts. asserted

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The 17 active and senior judges in the Western District of Washington unanimously named Roger Rogoff, a former judge and veteran prosecutor, U.S. attorney in July, after Trump failed to fill the post with a nominee confirmed by the U.S. Senate. asserted

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