Trump fires court-appointed U.S. attorney in Seattle less than one hour after swearing-in.
Federal judges in the Western District of Washington unanimously appointed Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney on July 16, 2026, after the interim appointment of Charles Neil Floyd expired. President Trump removed Rogoff via email within an hour of his swearing-in, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stating the President has authority to fire court-appointed prosecutors.
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This event sits in the top 2% of divergence this week. 6 outlets covered it, splitting into 6 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Right claims judges overstepped by ignoring consultation norms; left sees retaliation against judicial independence; CBS reports the immediate firing as institutional conflict over appointment authority.
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Roger Rogoff was sworn in as U.S. attorney in Seattle before 8 a.m. on July 16, 2026.
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