SEATTLE– President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. attorney in Seattle on Wednesday, less than an hour after the prosecutor was unanimously appointed by the district’s federal judges, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over positions of power. Roger Rogoff, a former judge and veteran state and federal prosecutor, was sworn in
The revolving-door leadership of the nation’s top public health agency took another possible turn Wednesday, when Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination came before a U.S. Senate committee. Schwartz, 54, is running for director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats. His career has been spent largely
WASHINGTON– Senate Republicans will return to Washington on Monday with an uncertain agenda after the sudden death of prominent Republican Lindsey Graham, the committee chairman and a key player who served as a crucial ally of President Donald Trump. Graham, 71, died Saturday night after a torn aorta, according to a statement from his office