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Roger Rogoff, then a Washington state judge, stands in a Seattle courtroom in 2016. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

He was sworn in as U.S. attorney before 8 a.m. Trump fired him within an hour.

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President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff, the newly appointed U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, shortly after his swearing-in. The termination of Rogoff, who was selected by federal judges, adds to the list of federal prosecutors removed by Trump since his second term began. The move is expected to spark a legal battle over federal law regarding the appointment of U.S. attorneys.

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