'This is about the rule of law': U.S. attorney fired by Trump sues to overturn dismissal

By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/this-is-about-the-rule-of-law-u-s-attorney-fired-by-trump-sues-to-overturn-dismissal Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the government over his dismissal. Roger Rogoff was sworn in after a panel of judges unanimously selected him. Less than an hour later, he was fired via email. His lawsuit highlights the legal fight over Trump's power to shape the judiciary. Rogoff joined Justice correspondent Ali Rogin to discuss more. Listen to this Segment By — Ali Rogin Ali Rogin Ali Rogin is a correspondent for the PBS News Hour covering the Supreme Court and America's judicial system. She received a Peabody Award in 2021 for her work on News Hour’s series on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect worldwide. Rogin is also the recipient of two Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association and has been a part of several teams nominated for an Emmy, including for her work covering the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2014, and the 2010 midterm elections. By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz