Federal Magistrate Judges, District of Minnesota

What they did:

Rejected DOJ's warrant to investigate Renée Good (the dead victim) for assault. Also rejected multiple arrest warrants against protesters for lack of probable cause.

Why it matters:

Probable cause is a low bar. Federal judges are finding DOJ can't clear it. Some parts of the judiciary still function.

Who Honored Their Oaths

Tracee Mergen

Former FBI Supervisor, Minneapolis Field Office

What she did:

Resigned rather than reclassify the investigation from civil rights probe to investigating the dead victim.

What sources said:

• CBS News: Left "due to the pressure on her to reclassify/discontinue the Good investigation"

• FBI source: "Would not bow to pressure"

Twelve Federal Prosecutors

What they did:

Resigned over DOJ's handling of the Good case. Included former acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson and Civil Rights Division members.

Date: January 13, 2026

Why it matters:

The people whose job is to investigate civil rights violations walked out rather than participate.

Six Civil Rights Division Senior Leaders

What they did:

Accelerated plans to resign or retire to protest the decision not to investigate the Good shooting.

Why it matters:

Career officials. Decades of service. They saw what was happening and refused to be part of it.

The Record Is Clear

Everyone documented here took an oath to support and defend the Constitution.

Some honored it. They refused, resigned, pushed back.

Most didn't. They have the power to act and choose not to. Or they actively participated in abuses.

The 2026 midterms are 10 months away. Every member of Congress on this list will face voters. This record will follow them.

Updates

This tracker is updated as events develop. New entries are added when:

• Officials take documented actions that violate their oath

• Congress members with oversight authority refuse to act

• Courts issue rulings enabling or checking abuse

• Officials resign or are removed

Last updated: January 25, 2026

Sources

All entries are based on:

• Official government records and transcripts

• Court filings and rulings

• Verified reporting from Reuters, AP, and major news organizations

• Video evidence

• Congressional voting records

No Wikipedia. No speculation. No anonymous accusations.

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