Presidential authority stories

Oct 1, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump from firing court-appointed Seattle US attorney

A federal judge in Washington state ruled that President Trump cannot fire US attorneys who have been appointed by courts, blocking the dismissal of a Seattle prosecutor who had the job for less than an hour. The ruling tests the scope of presidential authority over court-appointed interim prosecutors.

Oct 1, 20264 sources

Jul 8, 2026

Federal appeals court rules Trump's name must remain off Kennedy Center during ongoing legal challenge

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday denied the Trump administration's request to restore President Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts while an appeal proceeds, following an earlier ruling that deemed the name change illegal. Workers had previously removed Trump's name from the building's facade.

Jul 8, 20265 sources