Trump nominates Pete Serrano for US attorney in western WA

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 655

Last Updated: 3 days, 16 hours ago

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In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Pete Serrano, a former state attorney general candidate from Pasco, to be the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington.

Serrano now leads the federal prosecutor’s office in eastern Washington in his dual roles of first assistant U.S. attorney and special attorney to Attorney General Todd Blanche. His appointment is the latest development in a turbulent chapter for judicial nominees …

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