Sandego.net – A federal judge in Washington state has ruled that President Donald Trump cannot remove a US attorney chosen by a federal court, delivering a decision that could shape a growing dispute over who controls these powerful prosecutorial posts when Senate confirmation has not occurred.
The ruling protects Roger Rogoff, the court-appointed US attorney for the Western District of Washington, from being ousted while his lawsuit proceeds. Rogoff was selected by a federal court in July and then dismissed only minutes after taking office, prompting what became the first known legal challenge by a court-appointed US attorney contesting a presidential firing.…
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