# US judge restores Trump-dismissed head of Seattle federal prosecutors' office

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- Reuters, 2026-10-01 18:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-judge-restores-court-appointed-top-federal-prosecutor-trump-fired-seattle-2026-10-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abeab69aa92170001cbf2f8

> A Thursday ruling requires the Trump administration to recognize the court-selected lawyer as chief of Seattle’s federal prosecutors. Trump had ousted him fewer than 60 minutes after the appointment.