Trump fires new US attorney in Seattle an hour after federal judges appoint him

Published July 16, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Roger Rogoff’s was selected by panel of judges for top prosecutor job after interim US attorney’s term ended

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Donald Trump fired the new top federal prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions.

Details

Roger Rogoff, a former judge and veteran state and federal prosecutor, was sworn in as US attorney before 8am at the US courthouse in downtown Seattle. In a phone interview, he said he then went to the US attorney’s office and asked to meet with Charles Neil Floyd, whose 120-day interim term in the position ended in February.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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