Trump fires U.S. attorney in Washington on heels of court appointment
Politics Trump fires U.S. attorney in Washington, Roger Rogoff, on heels of court appointment By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. District Court for the Western District of Washington, who had appointed Rogoff as U.S. attorney, of failing to consult with the administration before making their selection."District court judges can appoint a temporary U.S. WDWA judges abandoned the time-honored process of consultation with the administration so that the selected U.S.
- ▪Politics Trump fires U.S. attorney in Washington, Roger Rogoff, on heels of court appointment By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with
- ▪District Court for the Western District of Washington, who had appointed Rogoff as U.S. attorney, of failing to consult with the administration before making their selection."District court judges can appoint a temporary U.S.
- ▪WDWA judges abandoned the time-honored process of consultation with the administration so that the selected U.S.
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Politics Trump fires U.S. attorney in Washington, Roger Rogoff, on heels of court appointment By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn Updated on: July 23, 2026 / 8:35 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Wednesday fired Roger Rogoff from his post as the top federal prosecutor in Seattle shortly after federal judges in the area installed him in the role.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Rogoff's firing in a social media post and accused the judges serving on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, who had appointed Rogoff as U.S.
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