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Appeals court pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle US attorney Rogoff

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration's request for an administrative stay on Oct. 4/5, pausing a lower court order that had reinstated Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington. Rogoff, appointed by federal district judges in July, was fired by President Trump within an hour of being sworn in. U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian ruled Oct. 1 that the termination was unlawful and ordered Rogoff reinstated, citing federal law on judicial appointments to fill vacancies. The appeals court's unsigned order said the stay is intended only to preserve the status quo and does not decide the merits of the case, which tests the scope of presidential removal power over court-appointed prosecutors.

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  1. The 9th Circuit granted the Justice Department's request for an administrative stay, pausing Rogoff's reinstatement.

    Reported byCenterRight

  2. Rogoff was fired by President Trump shortly after being sworn in as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington in July.

    Reported byCenterRight

  3. U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian ruled on Oct. 1 that Rogoff's termination was unlawful and ordered his reinstatement.

    Reported byCenterRight

  4. The appeals court order states the stay only preserves the status quo and does not rule on the merits of the appeal.

    Reported byCenterRight

  5. Rogoff was appointed by federal district judges in July under a law allowing judges to fill vacant U.S. attorney posts.

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  1. Rogoff's lawyers said in a filing that he does not concede the administration is likely to prevail, but he would remain out of the role for now.

    Reported byCenter

  2. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon responded “obviously” on social media when informed of the 9th Circuit's decision.

    Reported byRight

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  • the left

    No coverage yet

    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill's headline frames the event neutrally around the pause of the lower court's reinstatement order, with added detail on the judge's background and Rogoff's legal response.

    Appeals court pauses fired federal prosecutor's reinstatement
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets emphasize the appeals court's action as allowing the Trump administration to remove Rogoff, framing the story around DOJ success in halting reinstatement.

    Appeals court halts reinstatement of Seattle prosecutor fired by Trump
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Leads with

  • the judge's reasoning and background
  • Rogoff's legal team's response
  • the procedural posture of the case

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  • Dhillon's public reaction to the ruling

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  • The HillCenter

    Appeals court pauses fired federal prosecutor's reinstatement

    An appeals court panel on Sunday paused a lower judge’s ruling that ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate Roger Rogoff as the top federal prosecutor in Seattle. President Trump ousted Rogoff in July from the U.S. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • DOJ obtaining the stay
  • the pause on reinstatement
  • the ongoing appeal over presidential removal power

Leaves out

  • Rogoff's lawyers' statement that they do not concede the administration will prevail

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  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Appeals court halts reinstatement of Seattle prosecutor fired by Trump

    A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted the reinstatement of Roger Rogoff as the Seattle area’s top federal prosecutor, pausing a lower court ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to fire him. The 9th U.S. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Appeals Court Pauses Order to Reinstate Fired US Attorney in Washington State

    A federal judge had reinstated Roger Rogoff after he was removed earlier this year by the Trump administration.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Court allows DOJ to remove court-appointed US Attorney Rogoff as case goes through appeals process

    The ruling pauses a recent district court order that blocked President Trump from firing Rogoff and restored him as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)

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  • Center

    1 hr 37 min later

    Its first report, Oct 5, 12:26 PM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    The Epoch Times, Oct 5, 10:49 AM EDT

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  1. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 5, 10:49 AM EDT
  2. Washington ExaminerRightOct 5, 12:20 PM EDT
  3. The HillCenterOct 5, 12:26 PM EDT

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