How very understated: The civil service professionals who work in government are obligated to serve not only elected officials like the president, but also the Constitution and the law. As a result, officials who expect these agencies to respond to their wishes may find their actions puzzling and unresponsive. In today's edition of #shocking, the FBI is among the most conservative of government institutions. It's very interesting to see what breaks down as perceived conservative versus liberal institutions. It's consistent with the research that has suggested people who are focused on security and protection and threat tend more conservative. Also, Trump and crew are wrong, news at 11. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/12/16/president-trump-claims-the-fbi-is-tainted-and-its-reputation-in-tatters-this-graph-shows-hes-wrong/?utm_term=.f7f7a6a04935 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/12/16/president-trump-claims-the-fbi-is-tainted-and-...