A judge restores a court-appointed federal prosecutor in Seattle after overturning President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the attorney, according to multiple outlets. The ruling reverses the administration’s action and reinstates the prosecutor to the role described as the court-appointed top U.S. attorney in Seattle.
The decision is presented by the sources as part of an ongoing legal and political dispute over who has authority to control major Justice Department positions. Outlets describe it as the latest episode in a broader tug-of-war involving efforts by the Trump administration to influence appointments and removals in senior Department roles, and the courts’ role in reviewing those actions.
