Fired U.S. Attorney in Washington Sues Trump, Seeks to Overrule Morrison v. Olson Precedent
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. The lawsuit argues that the firing violates the Appointments Clause, even after the recent Supreme Court decision in Slaughter. The article, published on Reason.com, analyzes the constitutional debate over whether federal judges can appoint executive branch prosecutors who are not subject to presidential removal. It contends that the remaining precedent from Morrison v. Olson, which allowed such appointments, should be overruled. The author argues that federal judges should not appoint U.S. Attorneys and that the Ninth Circuit will likely rule against Trump, setting up a potential Supreme Court review.
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