Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

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

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Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, PBS NewsHour, +1 more

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

HuffPostLeft· Jul 16, 2026

Trump Immediately Fires The New Court-Appointed Top Prosecutor In Seattle

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 16, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Trump administration fires US attorney minutes after his appointment

New York TimesLean Left· Jul 15, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Trump Administration Fires U.S. Attorney Minutes After His Appointment

The New RepublicLeft· Jul 15, 2026

Trump Fires Democratic Attorney After Less Than an Hour

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 15, 2026

Judges appoint new U.S. attorney in Seattle, setting up Trump showdown

Center

20 sources

The HillCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Firing of top prosecutor in Seattle tests limits of Trump’s power

Ran by 44 outlets· FOX 61 Hartford, WTOL Toledo, +42 more

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WTOL ToledoCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KSDKCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

13WMAZ MaconCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

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Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

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Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

9NEWS DenverCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WLTX ColumbiaCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

News West 9Center· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WUSA9Center· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KARE 11 MinneapolisCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

12News PhoenixCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KCEN WacoCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WWL New OrleansCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KAGS BryanCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

11Alive AtlantaCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

First Coast NewsCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WGRZ BuffaloCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WFAA DallasCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WNEPCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

Thv11Center· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

10TV ColumbusCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

Local MemphisCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WTSP TampaCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

News Center MaineLean Left· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

Myfox ZoneCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

Rocket City NowCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WQADCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KVUECenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KHOU HoustonCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WKYC ClevelandCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WZZM Grand RapidsCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WBIR KnoxvilleCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

WeareiowaCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

KTVB BoiseCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· ABC 7 New York, KVIA El Paso, +5 more

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

KVIA El PasoCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

KRDOCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

KTVZ BendCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

KION Central CoastCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

NBC New YorkLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Jul 16, 2026

He was sworn in as U.S. attorney at 7:40 a.m. Trump fired him within an hour.

Ran by 9 outlets· KRQE Albuquerque, WKBN Youngstown, +7 more

KRQE AlbuquerqueCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

WFLACenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

WGN ChicagoCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

KHON 2 HonoluluCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

WHNTCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

Phl17Center· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires new Seattle prosecutor less than an hour after appointment

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9 sources

Revolver NewsRight· Jul 16, 2026

Trump immediately fires new U.S. attorney in Seattle…

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 16, 2026

Trump Admin Cans Seattle Prosecutor Less than an Hour After His Swearing-In

Ran by 2 outlets· Conservative Review, Blaze Media

Conservative ReviewRight· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires US attorney minutes after activist judges installed him, leaving Patty Murray in tatters

Blaze MediaRight· Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires US attorney minutes after activist judges installed him, leaving Patty Murray in tatters

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 16, 2026

Appointed. Sworn in. Fired by Trump. Seattle U.S. attorney’s tenure may have set a record

Fox NewsRight· Jul 16, 2026

Trump admin fires US attorney in Seattle minutes after he was appointed

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The GuardianLean Left· Jul 16, 2026

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

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Jul 15Trump fires new US attorney in Seattle an hour after federal judges appoint him
Jul 16Only right-leaning coverage:Trump fires US attorney minutes after activist judges installed him, leaving Patty Murray in tatters

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