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Who is Paul Clement, the lawyer who will argue against DOJ's motion to drop Adams' case?


Published on 2025-02-21 17:01:09 - MSN
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  • The judge overseeing the Eric Adams corruption and bribery case is indefinitely postponing a trial scheduled for April, but has not ruled yet on whether he will sign off on the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the case with prejudice,

Paul Clement, a prominent conservative lawyer, is set to argue against the Department of Justice's (DOJ) motion to dismiss a case involving former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, who were part of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Clement, known for his tenure as the U.S. Solicitor General under President George W. Bush, has a history of taking on high-profile cases, including defending the Affordable Care Act and representing clients in significant national security and constitutional law matters. His involvement in this case stems from his representation of Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, which is challenging the DOJ's decision to drop the lawsuit brought by Strzok and Page. The lawsuit claims that the FBI and DOJ mishandled the release of their private text messages, which were critical of then-candidate Donald Trump. Clement's participation underscores the case's political and legal significance, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding government transparency and accountability.

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