When it comes to the Deep State, I would say that nothing is past them.
You expect that the DS has scruples or some such thing?
As I said in a follow up post, if the DS thought McMaster JR was a threat, they would have struck at McMaster JR.
It would be foolish to do something that would turn him into a blood enemy, hell-bent on revenge. Killing his father would do it. At least it would for anyone I know.