The top criminal prosecutor at Dennis Chen's US Lawyer's Office for the District of Columbia, on Tuesday following a reported directive to commence EPA funding approved under the Biden administration. He resigned.
According to media reportsChong said the investigation was premature in a letter to interim US lawyer Ed Martin, whom President Trump appointed to serve forever in his role just a day ago.
“I took an oath of office to support and defend the Constitution, and I faithfully carried out this duty during my tenure: Her departure.
She encouraged her colleagues to “fulfil your commitment to pursuing justice without fear or prejudice.”
Cheung was ordered by Martin to investigate $2 billion in funding for a $800 million nonprofit agency responsible for ejecting cash to projects aimed at mitigating climate change. According to CNN.
The order was taken over from Emil Bove, the Department of Justice's representative attorney general, after he recently ordered Manhattan attorneys to withdraw his case against New York Mayor Eric Adams (D). The order also led to the famous resignation of federal prosecutors.
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin has consistently criticised him for explaining he is “hurried” funding for climate organisations, and has worked with the Department of Justice last week to create a $20 billion environment He said he would try to curb diversified funding under the grant program.
“We review every penny that comes out the door. I will refer this to the inspector's office and work with the Department of Justice,” Zeldin said.
When asked about Chen's resignation on Tuesday, he presented all the questions about her departure to the Department of Justice.
Cheung is the latest high ranking DOJ official to announce exits from agencies under the Trump administration.
Rachel Frasin and Zach Budric contributed In this post.
