Yeah that was probably a purposeful dig against Trump. They could/should have just said the US Justice Department.
“The FBI cannot bypass the Constitution’s warrant requirement by having its informants search people’s computers at its direction and command.”
unless the issue involves children, drugs, or guns. I'm sure that part is actually in the constitution. I've never been able to find it; but it must be since our courts, legislatures, etc. seem to keep making exceptions to the 4th amendment when it comes to those subjects.