Scope: Federal
Branch: Executive
Severity: Red
Date occurred: January 1, 2026
Phase: Jan-Mar 2026
In January 2026, DOJ leadership directed prosecutors to forgo a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good. At least 4 senior Civil Rights Division leaders and 6 federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned in protest, echoing the 2025 Thursday Night Massacre resignations over the Eric Adams case dismissal.
Sources
- PBS NewsHour
- South Florida Reporter
- CBS News