Fired U.S. Attorney in Washington Sues Trump, Seeks to Overrule Morrison v. Olson
Roger Rogoff, a U.S. Attorney appointed by a federal judge in the Western District of Washington, was fired by President Trump. Rogoff has sued Trump, seeking a preliminary injunction to invalidate his removal, arguing it violates the Appointments Clause. The article, written from a legal analysis perspective, contends that the Supreme Court's decision in Morrison v. Olson, which allowed federal judges to appoint prosecutors not subject to presidential removal, should be overruled. It notes that while much of Morrison was effectively overturned by Slaughter, the issue of judicial appointment of inferior officers remains. The author argues that federal judges should not appoint executive branch prosecutors, especially those the President cannot fire, and predicts the case will be appealed to the Ninth Circuit and potentially the Supreme Court.
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