Judge Stanley Bastian had previously ordered the Justice Department to restore Rogoff, who was appointed in July to fill a persistent vacancy but was fired by the president less than one hour after being sworn in. Bastian's ruling noted that the administration provided no legal citation to support the claim that the president may fire a court-picked prosecutor, who is intended to serve until a Senate-confirmed successor is named.
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9th Circuit Blocks Return of Fired Seattle US Attorney
US Politics16 days ago
Roger Rogoff will remain out of his office after a federal appeals court halted a district judge's order that required his immediate reinstatement as the U.S. attorney for Western Washington. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unsigned order granting a stay to the Trump administration, effectively pausing a ruling that the dismissal of the Seattle-based prosecutor was illegal.
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