Executive power stories

Jul 16, 2026

Trump fires Seattle US Attorney Roger Rogoff less than an hour after federal judges appoint him

President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington on Wednesday, less than an hour after he was unanimously appointed by federal judges and sworn into office. The firing highlights tensions between the Trump administration and the federal judiciary over prosecutorial appointments.

Jul 16, 2026·4 sources

Jun 9, 2026

Trump administration faces court battle over billions in tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official is set to testify in federal court about the government's plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Trump imposed illegally, as the White House attempts to limit who qualifies for refunds.

Jun 9, 2026·3 sources

Top claims

▪Roger Rogoff received an email notifying Roger Rogoff of the termination while waiting in the lobby of the U.S. Attorney's Office to meet with Charles Neil Floyd.
▪Roger Rogoff is consulting with attorneys regarding potential legal action to challenge the firing in court.
▪The Trump administration previously fired James Hundley, a court-appointed U.S. Attorney in Virginia, as well as a court-appointed U.S. Attorney in northern New York.