A wave of resignations within the U.S. Department of Justice has been sparked by political pressure, particularly from the Trump administration, to investigate Biden-era spending and contracts. Senior prosecutors, including Denise Cheung, have stepped down citing demands to probe EPA grants and climate funding decisions. Many of these resignations are framed as protests against perceived political interference and the abrupt changes in administration priorities, with attorneys refusing to comply with directives they deem inappropriate. The turmoil underscores a deepening crisis within the DOJ as several high-ranking officials, including heads of criminal divisions, resign in response to these pressures.