# Judge blocks Trump from firing Seattle US attorney who held the job for an hour

https://mins.news/en/item/82736

- CNN, 2026-10-02 01:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/politics/seattle-us-attorney-reinstated-after-suing-doj?Date=20261002&Profile=CNN

> A federal judge in Washington state ruled that President Donald Trump cannot fire US attorneys appointed by courts. The first-of-its-kind decision tests the limits of presidential authority over such appointments.

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