Recently discovered text messages - that were deliberately hidden from Congress - reveal that disgraced FBI employees Peter Strzok and Lisa Page conspired to meet with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) judge, Rudolph Contreras, who as we reported last December, "mysteriously recused" himself from handling the case against Michael Flynn, reports The Federalist, which has seen the text messages.
At least the recusal is no longer a mystery.
The text messages about Contreras between controversial Department of Justice lawyer Lisa Page and Peter Strzok, the top Federal Bureau of Investigation counterintelligence official who was kicked off Robert Mueller’s special counsel team, were deliberately hidden from Congress, multiple congressional investigators told The Federalist. In the messages, Page and Strzok, who are rumored to have been engaged in an illicit romantic affair, discussed Strzok’s personal friendship with Contreras and how to leverage that relationship in ongoing counterintelligence matters. -The Federalist
“Rudy is on the [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court]!” Page excitedly texted Strzok on July 25, 2016. “Did you know that? Just appointed two months ago.”
“I did,” Strzok responded. “I need to get together with him.”
“[He] said he’d gotten on a month or two ago at a graduation party we were both at.”
Contreras, appointed by President Obama on May 19, 2016, notably sat on the FISA court while the Trump team was under surveillance by the Obama administration.
Meanwhile, Strzok was one of two FBI investigators who took part in a January 24 interview of Michael Flynn - Trump's brand new National Security Director. Flynn later pleaded guilty to a charge of providing false information to the FBI - which was supposed to be heard by judge Contreras on December 1, 2017.
Strzok, who went to work for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, was subsequently removed from the probe by Mueller after the DOJ's internal watchdog, Inspector General Michael Horowitz, discovered over 50,000 text messages between Strzok and Page which revealed anti-Trump / pro-Clinton bias, as well as an illicit affair the two were having. Of note, the pair worked at the highest levels on both the Clinton email investigation and the early Trump-Russia investigation until their removal from the Mueller probe.
On December 5, 2017, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) wrote a letter to FBI director Christopher Wray demanding the delivery of text messages from Strzok, along with notes from the Flynn interview.
Two days later, Judge Contreras was recused from the Flynn case with no explanation - and it was reassigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan.
According to the newly seen text messages, Strzok and Page discussed setting up a cocktail or dinner party with Contreras so they could speak without arousing suspicion of collusion. "Strzok expressed concern that a one-on-one meeting between the two men might require Contreras’ recusal from matters in which Strzok was involved," writes The Federalist.
“[REDACTED] suggested a social setting with others would probably be better than a one on one meeting,” Strzok told Page. “I’m sorry, I’m just going to have to invite you to that cocktail party.”
“Have to come up with some other work people cover for action,” Strzok added.
“Why more?” Page responded. “Six is a perfectly fine dinner party.”
It is unknown whether the get-together happened as planned.
A possibly related aspect of the Strzok - Flynn interview is a January report by Fox News guest and journalist Sara Carter, who said that outgoing FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe allegedly ordered FBI agents to change their "302" forms - the paperwork an agent files after interviewing someone.
"I have been told tonight by a number of sources, there's indicators right now that McCabe may have asked FBI agents to actually change their 302's - those are their interviews with witnesses. So basically every time an FBI agent interviews a witness, they have to go back and file a report," Carter told Fox News host Sean Hannity.
While we don't know exactly what went on behind the scenes between Sen. Grassley's December 5th request for Strzok's text messages and Contereras's December 7th recusal, the pre-existing relationship between Strzok and Contreras alone is highly worrisome. Add attempted collusion and a possibly altered "302" form, and there's more than enough evidence to raise serious questions over the integrity of the proceedings against Michael Flynn.
To that end, there have been several calls by Congressional investigators for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to appoint a special prosecutor, the most recent of which suggests working with DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz. On Thursday, Senators Chuck Grassley Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Thom Tillis (N.C.) and John Cornyn (Texas), signed a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions as well as Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to name a special counsel who can "gather all the facts."
"We believe that a special counsel is needed to work with the Inspector General to independently gather the facts and make prosecutorial decisions, if any are merited. The Justice Department cannot credibly investigate itself without these enhanced measures of independence," wrote the senators.
And now, it appears Grassley, Graham and the rest of the Congressional investigators trying to get to the bottom of this have a massive addendum to their letter with the discovery of the Strzok-Contreras relationship.
The only question; what's Sessions going to do.
Comments
Where u at Mueller ???
Are you going to do your job and indict corrupt FBI agent Peter Strozk for conspiracy/illegal entrapment of Michael Flynn ??
If Mueller isn't going to indict Strozk and McCabe for obvious crimes, then he's got no case against anyone else!
Mueller is consult with other agent of state in basement of Kremlin - will return to Washington in few day.
In reply to Where u at Mueller ??? by lester1
New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter Strzok Had Relationship With Recused Judge In Flynn Case
My response; The JUDICIARY in AMERICA is as CORRUPT and VILE as anything we have ever seen. No wonder President TRUMP will be using Military Courts versus American Courts. He signed an executive order on 03Mar18 that paves the way for this process to take place since a majority of career criminals will be facing TREASON and SEDITION charges.
The "BOOM" that will be heard around the world is coming soon. Stay tuned!!!!!
This JUDGE should be removed and disbarred from ever serving in America's legal system again.
In reply to Mueller is consult with… by Boris Alatovkrap
I’ve heard enough about Strzok and Page! Bailiff, get the rope!
Judge Looney ;-)
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
Can Mueller be charged for deliberately avoiding certain people and their wrongdoings?
In reply to … by Looney
Nothing to see here. Move along.
- Jeff Sessions
In reply to Can Mueller be charged for… by EmmittFitzhume
If this is not conspiration and abuse of power then I don't know what is it.
In reply to … by macholatte
Strzok + Contraras? YUCK!!!!! No, I don't go for that shit. Surprise! Thanks for not including any explicit pics ZH. Lock them up and burn the cell.
In reply to If this is not conspiration… by Luc X. Ifer
"Page excitedly texted Strzok on July 25, 2016. “Did you know that? Just appointed two months ago.”
“I did,” Strzok responded. “I need to get together with him.”
“[He] said he’d gotten on a month or two ago at a graduation party we were both at.”"
Love Strzok's tone in these texts with Page. He's condescending, man-splaining, micro-aggressing and committing treason all at the same time. Multi-talented guy.
In reply to Strzok + Contraras? YUCK!!!… by IH8OBAMA
They know who the FISA judge was, some fellow named Contreras who was appointed by Obama. Judge Contreras who later recused himself from sentencing Genl Flynn, was appointed by Obama to FISA court just in time for the FISA fraudster game in May 2016.
I also read how they caught Schiff. Apparently they were bringing members into briefing rooms individually to give them info on some of the secret depositions and while doing so, were giving each member slightly different facts. Then they sat back and watched which facts showed up in the media. Schiff was the one who was leaking because the dates in the media matched up with the dates he was shown in the brief.
The reference by Trump was a someone testifying before the IC committee behind closed doors and supposedly secret, I think it may have been Trumps son in law, anyway they noticed that Schiff kept leaving the room during testimony and shortly thereafter, while the committee was still in session, CNN started reporting facts disclosed during the witness interview. That's when they set up the sting.
He's going down for violating the espionage act or a similar law. I doubt it'll get to that though, the DEMs are going scorched earth and don't give a shit who knows about what laws they broke. They have enough libtards brainwashed against Trump that they feel they can still get across the finish line and blow up Trump before they get prosecuted.
In reply to "Page excitedly texted… by NoDebt
What does Strzok have to do to get fired from the FBI? Murder somebody?
Hey, wait a minute ...
In reply to They know who the FISA judge… by Chupacabra-322
Page is a spook, Peter is a dope. Who's her handler?
In reply to What does Strzok have to do… by ???ö?
Unless they have turned McCabe into a witness, if Sessions doesn’t fire McCabe today then Sessions needs to go. If he’s too soft to go after the bad guys then he needs to go. Second, the reason why Page, Strjok, Ohr and the rest of the traitors have been demoted and yet are still working at DOJ/FBI is so that the IG can interview them. If they quit or were fired they would be of limits to the IG. Five of them have cut a deal with DOJ. How do we know? Because they have not yet been interviewed by Congress yet they have been interviewed and we know this because facts have leaked from those interviews. Most likely th IG and out of town DOJ prosecutor that Sessions spoke about.
In reply to Page is a spook, Peter is a… by slyhill
Is Peter Strzok banging the judge too?????
Holy Scbnikees this guy gets around.
In reply to Unless they have turned… by eatthebanksters
Correct. You'l notice when Trump accused him he never said "Not so!". He knows he's been caught. The angle now is for the Deep State to scream "Dictator!" when they start being arrested. Keep this in mind when you read these news releases and the chaos starts to make sense.
In reply to They know who the FISA judge… by Chupacabra-322
Yeah, but who tried to hide these texts from Congress? They would be obstructing justice and disobeying a Congressional order. There has to be a part two to this story.
In reply to "Page excitedly texted… by NoDebt
Maybe that was Mueller.
In reply to Yeah, but who tried to hide… by Yog Soggoth
Somebody go wake up Jeff Sessions. Better check to see if he has a pulse also. Somebody is going to get fired very soon: Either McCabe or Sessions!
In reply to "Page excitedly texted… by NoDebt
Politics done the Alinsky way!
In reply to If this is not conspiration… by Luc X. Ifer
Yep!
Don't any of these idiots understand what "conflict of interest" means?
In reply to Politics done the Alinsky… by Joe Davola
There is no conflict of interest when you're "doing the right thing". It is maniacal.
These fuckers have to hang. They are fucking dangerous and there is no reasoning with them.
In reply to Yep!… by SaulAzzHoleSky
If by charged, you mean run over by my Bronco while he is jaywalking, then yes.
In reply to Can Mueller be charged for… by EmmittFitzhume
As in, 'obstruction of justice' ?
In reply to Can Mueller be charged for… by EmmittFitzhume
The press — the Fourth Estate and the fourth check on power — does that, too, possibly due to lots of fraternizing among elites.
A lot of the fraternizing in our institutions is not based on the salacious stuff that the media likes to cover, involving sexual liaisons.
We have a lot of workplaces dominated by the fraternizing of crony parents, supporting other crony parents, in America’s family-friendly, family-centric businesses and public institutions.
These are not family businesses. These are corporations and government offices, where professionals are supposed to maintain professional detachment.
In the judicial branch, where they determine the freedom of individuals, this chicanery seems even more likely to foster the type of unfairness that subverts the US Constitution.
In reply to Can Mueller be charged for… by EmmittFitzhume
Left wing judges appointed by Obama. What did you expect?
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
When Trump last time used the word "swamp"?
In reply to Left wing judges appointed… by lester1
I certainly hope you are correct on this. Some how, some way, these people have to be cleared out of the system and made an example of. Otherwise...we will be right back here during the 2020 election.
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
We never prosecuted TORTURE.
WHAT THE FUCK MAKES YOU THINK ANYONE WILL BE HELL ACCOUNTABLE!
WE’RE TYRANNICALLY LAWLESS.
The following aired Wed March 14, Hour 3. Transcription by yours Truly. Just to prove a point.
Dr. Steve Pieczenik:
“I understand what Trump is doing. Trump will be getting rid of McMasters soon, The National Security Advisor. And, we inturn in the Military & Intelligence World would appreciate if he picked Lt. General Nakasoni who’s head of Cyber Command and was a student & deputy to General Keith Alexander. And what would happen isn’t that we would have more Military. We would have more effective technological advancement at the National Security Level.”
“At the same time we have a new DCI. She’s a woman. I understand she’s very highly regarded. I don’t know her personally. Gina Haspel. She has a history of being involved under Clinton in Rendition, integration & torture. I’m not for that. I was against it. As you well know. However, having said that. I, I will not stop her nomination on that basis because. If you go after her. Then you have to go after boss Jose Rodriguez. Who was the head of the Counter Terrorism Office. And if you go after him. Then you have to go after John Breanan. And, if you go after John Breanan. Then you have to go after Obama. And, Bush Junior.”
Alex Jones:
“Sure it’s selective to burn a middle level person when they were following orders.”
Dr. Steve Pieczenik:
“Correct.”
“And, and basically she was given a legal waiver on that I was told that it was legally allowed at that particular point in time. From a point of view of effectiveness & morality. I don’t agree with it. I, I would hope she would explain it to the Senate Committee. And, explain why it was done. And, why she will not continue to that....Ah, Torture & rendition is not effective. Ironically, rendition came in under Clinton. Bill Clinton & he never said anything about it.”
“And, the Torture & Integration came in by the biggest draft dodger I’ve ever met. That was Cheany & Bush Junior.”
“So you have all these cowards that come fourth and become a manifest of macho man at a time we don’t need it and not very effective. But our Moral stain will be clean if we keep on doing and avoid the things we did in the past.”
BULLSHIT! “Legally allowed at that point in time?” How the FUCK is Tortue ever Legal? They’re WAR CRIMINALS AT LARGE!
There is absolutely NO Statute of Limitations in War Crimes. The exact reason why it’s absolute, complete, open in your FACES Tyrannical Lawlessness now is because the original orchestrators of Torture where never prosecuted.
Shortly there after The Bill of Rights & Constitution where put through the paper shredder of massive Criminal Illegal Surveillance of the American People.
It’s the mechanism of how Crime Syndicate’s function specifically the Criminal Globalist Administions that have been able to Tyrannically Govern with Impunity decade after decade.
Present Administration’s never Investigate previous ones out of fear that future Administrations may investigate the current one.
Thus, making them Criminal Accessories to previous Administrations War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity & Crimes Against The American People.
War Criminal Obama’s “moving forward” on War Criminal Bush Administration Torture, Lying The American People into War, the begining of mass Surveillance of The American room 641A at Criminal AT&T are but just some examples of the Tyrannical Lawlessness we see before us.
In reply to I certainly hope you are… by Cautiously Pes…
You hear....BOOM...KAPOW...BANG....
I hear crickets. Which one is more based in reality?
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
JEWdiciary, NOT judiciary....which explains what a shitshow clusterfuck it is.
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
He would run for Congress and win, just like Disbarred and Impeached scumbag Alcee Hastings did!
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
Maybe just maybe the "Q" stuff is true. Its really is the only way out of this mess.
If not, drink up Gents because we are fucked
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
The proof in the pudding is today, if McCabe isn't fired sans pension,you'll know you've been had,again.
If he walks in the sunset with that pension better get some range time in.
In reply to Maybe just maybe the "Q"… by yaright
I think you mean "The government in America is a corrupt ..."
FISA, NSA, CIA, FBI, DOJ. "You're Fired" (I wish).
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
I didn't read anything implicating this judge. He may have just been a victim of the attempted collusion by Strzok and Page. We'll wait for more facts.
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
One problem, the ring leader is Jamie Gorelick......General council DOD, the military law system is even more biased, and perverted by Jamie
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
Grow up. Nobody important is going to jail. Ever.
In reply to New Texts Reveal FBI's Peter… by GUS100CORRINA
Only 2 days left for SESSIONS to deny McCabe his pension...
WAKE UP Dr. Jones!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adBOcofSxAs
LENE ~ Lene Nystrøm
was so hot ~ the 90's were the last time I had any real fun like that
In reply to Mueller is consult with… by Boris Alatovkrap
Ain't gon'in to happen.............that might send to much of a message that treason does not pay.......
In reply to Only 2 days left for… by DillyDilly
& while you say that
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-16/gop-senators-demand-special-c…
In reply to Ain't gon'in to happen… by Beowulf55
Welcome back, Boris.
In reply to Mueller is consult with… by Boris Alatovkrap
Spasibo! Boris is miss Amerikansky friend and fellow hater of small shrub!
In reply to Welcome back, Boris. by sister tika
Yeah! welcome back BORIS!
In reply to Spasibo! Boris is miss… by Boris Alatovkrap
You are so much kind! Boris is gush of tear all over keyboard for such magnanimous tenderness!
Oh, never mind, Boris is just bit sloppy when sip of vodka… maybe is time to put away bottle.
In reply to Yeah! welcome back BORIS! by DillyDilly
Будем здоровы/ На здоровье !
In reply to You are so much kind! Boris… by Boris Alatovkrap
And what is Mueller investigating...?
F- Him
In reply to Where u at Mueller ??? by lester1
Mueller can't indict anyone. He can only refer things to the DOJ.
In reply to Where u at Mueller ??? by lester1
Not sure if your statement is true, because I found many articles discussing whether Mueller will, or won't indict Trump. I would presume if they are debating whether he will, or won't Mueller presumably has the ability to do it. I believe he does have the desire to do it....
Attorneys in Russia probe believe Mueller could indict Trump: report
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/371956-attorneys-in-russia-p…
CAN TRUMP BE INDICTED IN MUELLER’S RUSSIA PROBE? HERE'S AN EXPLAINER
http://www.newsweek.com/can-trump-be-indicted-obstruction-justice-id-be…
In reply to Mueller can't indict anyone… by FoggyWorld
WRONG ! Mueller can indict a ham sandwich if he wants to. Look it up !
In reply to Mueller can't indict anyone… by FoggyWorld
If only we could get these guys to smoke pot, we'd have them!
In reply to Where u at Mueller ??? by lester1
Pagination