“Can”... How many did? None. The rank and file take their cues from leadership. Crooked, or otherwise. The Hannityesque middling ground approach to trust in government agencies, or agents is nothing but cover for the lack of enough moxy to call out corruption.
How many of these agents engaged fellow members at Ruby Ridge, in defense of citzens? ZERO... Waco? ZERO... The Bundy standoff? ZERO... If you think the rank and file are beholden to some star spangled sense of Americana; You’ve got another thing coming...
I agree that they will follow the orders of those that pay them, and hold their pensions, and benefits in their hands. However, I do NOT think the average FBI employee is a political operative looking to overthrow a sitting President, or ruin the country.
Oh, and I haven't watched Fox News in years as I cut the cable long ago. No comment on Fox, I just don't receive it on my tv anymore.