Top DOJ Prosecutor Resigns Over Pressure to Investigate Biden-Era Green Fund

Denise Cheung stepped down after refusing orders to pursue criminal charges or seize funds tied to a $20 billion EPA climate initiative.

Denise Cheung, head of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, resigned after rejecting orders to investigate a Biden-era green energy fund.
The funds, tied to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, were allocated to support clean energy projects in low-income and minority communities.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, appointed by President Trump, labeled the $20 billion fund as wasteful and sought to claw back the money, citing alleged misuse without providing evidence.
Cheung stated in her resignation letter that there was insufficient evidence to justify a criminal probe or asset seizure, leading to her departure under pressure.
Democratic senators have called for an investigation into potential politicization of the Justice Department by the Trump administration following Cheung's resignation.