Trump-Fired U.S. Attorney Sues
A newly appointed federal prosecutor is challenging his abrupt firing by Trump.
July 21, 2026 · Updated Jul 21, 8:40pm ET
CNNUS attorney who Trump fired minutes after he got the job sues to get it back
CBS NewsEx-U.S. attorney in Seattle sues Trump over firing, arguing removal was unlawful
The Gateway PunditDemocrat Interim US Attorney Fired by President Trump 30 Minutes After He Was Appointed by Panel of Rogue Judges Sues to Block Removal
Raw Story'Genuinely extraordinary': Hastily fired U.S. attorney strikes back at Trump with lawsuit
Associated PressHe was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
MS NOWU.S. attorney fired by Trump less than an hour after getting job files lawsuit
NBC NewsU.S. attorney who served for 54 minutes sues over firing by Trump
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What happened
Roger Rogoff, the former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to void his firing, which came 54 minutes after he was sworn in. Federal judges in the district had unanimously appointed Rogoff to the Seattle-based post after President Donald Trump left the seat vacant. Rogoff argues the president’s removal was unlawful and asks the federal district court in Seattle to declare that he remains U.S. attorney. The case is the first legal challenge of its kind to such a termination.
