How do politics play into the workings of FBI?

Answer 1

Politics are a very important piece of what the FBI does, somewhat like the CIA. For example if you have a leader who is publicly in favor or puts legislation for the legalization of weed, or cannabis he can order that the FBI decimalize drug offenses, or he can take certain staff members out of the organization that do not agree with the policy's views. All of this falls under the checks and balances theory, all the other political branches check on each other. For example if your an American you know what's happening with the NSA etc... those organizations like the FBI,CIA, and the NSA rely on the other branches. if a law is found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court under the judicial branch they can demand the law be removed, or congress under the Legislative branch can demand that the FBI don't execute operations against the laws.