Senator Murray Slams Trump’s DOJ for Firing Lawfully Appointed and Highly Qualified U.S. Attorney for the Western District of WA

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement slamming the Trump Department of Justice for firing Roger Rogoff, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington state, shortly after he was legally appointed by federal judges in the Western District of Washington.

"Roger Rogoff's is eminently qualified-throughout his career, he has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to public service, and he was appointed legally by the federal judges in the Western District of Washington. He should have never been fired, but the President wants to appoint an out-of-touch extremist who will put Trump over the rule of law. This administration doesn't want to deal with advice and consent-they just want to install cronies to carry out a corrupt political agenda. The people of Washington state deserve someone in this role who will enforce the law fairly and responsibly-not some Trump administration sock puppet. The President needs to understand that DOJ works for the American people-it's not his personal law firm to enforce his mob-style politics."

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