How do current Justice Department resignations compare to historical precedents like Watergate?

The current Justice Department resignations echo the Watergate era but represent an unprecedented escalation. Andrew Weissman explains that these resignations began with FBI leadership pushback and have now spread across multiple DOJ divisions including the Public Integrity section and U.S. Attorney's offices. Officials like Denise Chung are resigning on principle—not over policy differences, but because they're being asked to take actions they believe are immoral, unethical, or illegal. Unlike typical disagreements, these career professionals from both political backgrounds are leaving because they're being directed to violate constitutional protections such as Fourth Amendment rights.