U.S. attorney who served for 54 minutes sues over firing by Trump
3 sources·Updated July 21, 2026
Trump firing lawsuit
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- The Hill Politics·2d agoTop US prosecutor in Seattle sues Trump, Blanche over quick 'unlawful' firing
A federal prosecutor in Seattle who was sacked by President Trump last week after barely an hour on the job is challenging his removal in court, setting the stage for an unprecedented legal battle that could determine who has the power to fire court-appointed U.S. attorneys.…
Read at The Hill Politics → - NBC News Top·2d agoU.S. attorney who served for 54 minutes sues over firing by Trump
The Trump administration has fired several U.S. attorneys appointed by federal judges. Roger Rogoff is the first to sue over being removed.
Read at NBC News Top → - CBS News Top·2d agoEx-U.S. attorney in Seattle sues Trump over firing
Roger Rogoff was fired from his role as U.S. attorney in Seattle shortly after judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington appointed him to the job.
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