Rule of law

What is Denise Chung alleging in her resignation from the U.S. Attorney's Office?

Denise Chung is alleging that the Deputy Attorney General pressured her to fabricate a crime or freeze assets based on insufficient evidence. According to the transcript, she claims she was asked to proceed with legal action when she couldn't identify legitimate grounds to do so. This serious allegation raises ethical concerns about the Justice Department's integrity, as highlighted by hundreds of former federal prosecutors who signed a letter warning against politicized prosecutions. Chung's resignation appears to be a principled stand against compromising professional ethics and legal standards in response to political pressure.