1lurer. U.S. President Donald Trump cannot "unilaterally dismiss the U.S. attorney appointed by the district court," Politico reported, citing the decision of federal judge Stanley Bastiani. It is noted that this decision was made in response to a lawsuit by Roger Rogoff, whom the White House removed from the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington immediately after the district court's appointment, replacing him with Charles Neil Floyd, a loyalist to Trump.

 

The federal judge emphasized that such replacements "violate the system established by the Constitution and laws, which generally ensures a balance between the President's right to appoint officials and the Senate's right to confirm their nominations." Stanley Bastiani highlighted that Roger Rogoff remains the federal attorney as of the oath taken on July 15, while Floyd, who was "improperly" appointed to his position by the presidential administration, does not have the appropriate authority.

 

Bastiani also ordered that U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanch and the Department of Justice do not have the authority to "remove Rogoff from office," interfere with his service, or appoint anyone other than Rogoff as U.S. attorney. In response, the Department of Justice stated that it would appeal to the appellate court to block Bastiani's decision during the appeal process, Politico writes.

 

As the publication notes, the Trump administration has repeatedly attempted to circumvent the Senate's confirmation process for nominations to appoint loyalists to the highest positions in the country.