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Ninth Circuit temporarily pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle US attorney

The Justice Department argued it was indefensible for Roger Rogoff to serve as U.S. attorney without being accountable to the president.

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Courthouse News Service· Oct 5, 9:13 PMNinth Circuit temporarily pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle US attorney

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