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October 1, 2026
Judge Orders Immediate Reinstatement of U.S. Attorney Roger Rogoff After Unlawful Firing by Trump
- U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian ordered the immediate reinstatement of Roger Rogoff, who was unlawfully fired by President Trump.
- The ruling prohibits the Justice Department from attempting to replace Rogoff and highlights violations of the appointment statute in similar cases nationwide.
- The Justice Department plans to appeal the ruling and seek a stay, while Rogoff's position remains protected until a Senate-confirmed replacement is appointed.
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- US judge restores court-appointed top federal prosecutor Trump fired in SeattleOct 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM · Reuters
- Judge Reinstates Seattle’s Top Federal Prosecutor, Ousted by TrumpOct 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM · NYT
- Judge blocks Trump from firing Seattle US attorney who had job for an hourOct 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM · CNN
- Judge blocks Trump's firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle and restores him as U.S. attorneyOct 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM · CBS News
- Trump illegally fired Seattle’s U.S. attorney, judge rulesOct 1, 2026 at 8:54 PM · Washington Post
- Judge overturns Trump's decision to fire court-appointed US attorney in SeattleOct 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM · ABC News
- Judge reinstates Washington state US attorney fired by TrumpOct 1, 2026 at 10:27 PM · ABC News