Roger Rogoff, a judge-appointed U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington, was fired by President Trump less than an hour after being sworn in, prompting him to file a federal lawsuit challenging the removal. His suit argues the firing violated the Vacancies Act and the Appointments Clause and seeks reinstatement until a Senate-confirmed nominee is named. Rogoff contends the district court’s appointment was lawful and that the president lacks authority to remove him during the interim, signaling a challenge to the separation of powers. The administration and the Justice Department say interim U.S. attorneys appointed by district judges fall within executive power and that the district court should have consulted with DOJ. The filing characterizes the dispute as a test of the balance of power between the presidency and the judiciary in staffing federal prosecutions amid vacancy disputes. The case spotlights broader tensions over how the administration seeks to fill U.S. attorney vacancies without Senate confirmation.