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U.S. Domestic1h 14m ago
The Trump administration fired a U.S. Attorney minutes after federal judges had chosen the prosecutor to fill a vacant seat.
Seattle
Who
Trump Administration, Federal judges, veteran Seattle prosecutor
What
The Trump administration fired a U.S. Attorney minutes after federal judges had chosen the prosecutor to fill a vacant seat.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:15:23 GMT · 1h 14m ago
Where
Seattle ·
Why
The source text does not explicitly state the reason for the firing.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The firing occurred shortly after the prosecutor's appointment by federal judges, potentially leading to a legal battle.
Story chain
2 events in this thread- Currently Reading1h 14m agoThe Trump administration fired a U.S. Attorney minutes after federal judges had chosen the prosecutor to fill a vacant seat.
- U.S. Domestic3h 35m agoDonald Trump terminated the employment of the U.S. attorney in Seattle.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/judges-appoint-new-u-s-attorney-in-seattle-setting-up-trump-showdown/
- HIGHThe New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/us/trump-fires-prosecutor-roger-rogoff.html
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