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"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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President Trump fired Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington on July 15, 2026, just 54 minutes after he was sworn in at the federal courthouse in downtown Seattle, following a unanimous appointment by the district's 17 federal judges.

President Trump fired Roger Rogoff as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington on July 15, 2026, just 54 minutes after he was sworn in at the federal courthouse in downtown Seattle, following a unanimous appointment by the district's 17 federal judges.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the dismissal on X, writing that "district court judges can appoint a temporary U.S. Attorney, and POTUS can fire them," and that the judges had "abandoned the time-honored process of consultation with the administration."

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the dismissal on X, writing that "district court judges can appoint a temporary U.S. Attorney, and POTUS can fire them," and that the judges had "abandoned the time-honored process of consultation with the administration."

The vacancy arose after the 120-day interim term of First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd expired in February. Trump had never formally submitted Floyd's nomination to the Senate, instead reassigning his title to keep him in place.

The vacancy arose after the 120-day interim term of First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd expired in February. Trump had never formally submitted Floyd's nomination to the Senate, instead reassigning his title to keep him in place.

Rogoff, 57, spent 20 years as a state prosecutor and six years as a federal prosecutor before serving as a King County Superior Court judge. He said he knew the administration might fire him but retained an employment law firm to explore legal options.

Rogoff, 57, spent 20 years as a state prosecutor and six years as a federal prosecutor before serving as a King County Superior Court judge. He said he knew the administration might fire him but retained an employment law firm to explore legal options.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., criticized the firing, stating Rogoff "was appointed legally by the federal judges in the Western District of Washington" and that the administration sought to "install cronies to carry out a corrupt political agenda."

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., criticized the firing, stating Rogoff "was appointed legally by the federal judges in the Western District of Washington" and that the administration sought to "install cronies to carry out a corrupt political agenda."

Rogoff's firing follows similar disputes in other districts. Alina Habba resigned as U.S. attorney for New Jersey after an appeals court found her appointment unlawful, and Lindsey Halligan left her Virginia post after a judge dismissed indictments she had brought.

Rogoff's firing follows similar disputes in other districts. Alina Habba resigned as U.S. attorney for New Jersey after an appeals court found her appointment unlawful, and Lindsey Halligan left her Virginia post after a judge dismissed indictments she had brought.

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