Fired after just one hour

A federal judge appointed longtime prosecutor Roger Rogoff to serve as the U.S. attorney for Western Washington, but President Donald Trump fired him less than an hour after he was sworn into office. Rogoff says he expected the move after weeks of silence from the administration and believes his removal was "most likely unlawful." The Department of Justice says the president has the authority to remove temporary U.S. attorneys appointed by federal judges. Here's what happened and why the unusual dismissal is raising questions about presidential authority and the appointment process. Stay up to date with our social media: KMPH on Facebook:   / kmphfox26   KMPH on Twitter / X :   / kmphfox26   KMPH on Instagram:   / kmphfox26   Subscribe to KMPH on YouTube:    / @kmphfox26   Daily News Playlist:    • The News   For more information, visit https://kmph.com/ #Fresno #California #trending #video Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 559.453.8850 KMPH and KFRE are CA based stations and FOX and CW Television affiliates owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today.