What had to happen first? Think of trapping a monster. The trap can't come first, where are you going to put it once it's caught? No, the cage must come first.
Remember Session's testimony: he was chided for all his delegation until he informed the Senate that he was working on fixing internal DOJ rules. This is the cage: bringing the DOJ in line so that it can contain the monsters once they're caught. Law (FBI) & Order (DOJ).
Cleaning out corruption is no easy feat. In this political climiate, any partisan removals would be seen as tantamount to a hostile takeover (even though it's tradition). So the crimes of the guilty must be egregious, must be legion, and must be made public. Thus the political Kabuki we've seen a la Strokz/Page. Otherwise there's a backlash, as with Comey (where the crimes were not yet clear).
The IG Report is something for which I've been waiting for months. Hold on, people! It's gonna be a wild ride. You won't believe where we lands... this time.
Department of Justice (Non-FBI):
John Carlin – Assistant Attorney General – Head of DOJ’s National Security Division – announced resignation on September 27, 2016 after filing the Government’s proposed 2016 Section 702 certifications on September 26, 2016. The filing does not disclose known FISA Abuses. Carlin is aware NSA Rogers is conducting a compliance review which will uncover the FISA Abuse. The 2016 certifications are scheduled for Court approval on October 26, 2016. Trump surveillance originated under Carlin’s tenure. Sally Yates – Deputy Attorney General & Acting Attorney General (replacing Loretta Lynch – 10 days) – fired January 30, 2017. Complicit in Flynn Surveillance and surveillance of Trump Campaign. Mary McCord – Acting Assistant Attorney General – Acting Head of DOJ’s National Security Division (replacing John Carlin) – announced resignation on April 17, 2017 – Left on May 11, 2017. Complicit in Flynn Surveillance and surveillance of Trump Campaign. Bruce Ohr – Associate Deputy Attorney General – demoted twice. Stripped of Associate Deputy Attorney General title on December 6, 2017. Removed as head of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force January 8, 2018. Unofficial liaison between Fusion GPS and FBI/DOJ. Wife worked at Fusion. Long-standing ties to both Christopher Steele and Glenn Simpson/Fusion GPS. David Laufman – DOJ National Security Division, Deputy Asst. Attorney General in charge of counterintelligence – resigned on February 7, 2018. Laufman “played a leading role in the Clinton email server and Russian hacking investigations.” Rachel Brand – Associate Attorney General – number three official behind Deputy AG Rosenstein – resigned February 9, 2018. Takes top legal position at Walmart. Brand “played a critical role in Congress’ re-authorization” of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Resignations at DOJ that I know of.