I agree that he shouldn't have said that, but there's no reason to 'make a federal case out of' it. [='make a big deal about it']
Do you have to 'make a federal case out of' it every time I come home late?
Local police sought help from the 'federals'. [=(less formally) 'feds']
(..) Hey. No, no, no, I'll be okay. I'll be okay. What about the others, the rest of the terror group? Federal police have dropped a net on the city. And allison? What about her? Well, I'm figuring she's the one Who sent us (..)2015 TvShow: Homeland Title: A False Glimmer Season: 5 Episode 12
(..) (panting) I'm an american intelligence officer. Do you speak english? (panting) The federal police are on their way. Is it here? Is the weapon here? What's the plan, qasim? (..)2015 TvShow: Homeland Title: A False Glimmer Season: 5 Episode 12