Coverage dated August 5, 2026 to August 6, 2026

New Mexico AG sues DOJ over state’s ongoing Epstein investigation

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle

(The Center Square) – New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has sued the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for refusing to provide unredacted Epstein-related investigative files he’s requested as part of New Mexico’s ongoing criminal…

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    New Mexico sues Todd Blanche and DOJ, alleging they blocked state's Epstein probe (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    FILE — In an aerial view, Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch is shown on March 8, 2026, outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

  2. Source New Mexico

    New Mexico Department of Justice sues feds over Epstein files (opens Source New Mexico)

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    The New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday announced a new lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice seeking access to un-redacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein and his activities at Zorro Ranch.

  3. KOB 4

    New Mexico sues Department of Justice over blocked access to Epstein files (opens KOB 4)

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    New Mexico sued the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday, claiming blocked Epstein files are hurting its renewed criminal investigation tied to Zorro Ranch.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    New Mexico sues DOJ for allegedly blocking access to Epstein files in Zorro Ranch investigation (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) -- Wednesday, the New Mexico Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to access files about Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch.

  5. The New Republic

    New Mexico Sues Trump DOJ for Blocking Epstein Ranch Investigation (opens The New Republic)

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    New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday for “stonewalling” its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. In a 40-page filing , New Mexico asked for access to unredacted documents from the Epstein files that it claimed the DOJ has been inte…

  6. Green Field Reporter

    State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CEDAR CREST, N.M. (AP) — The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state’s ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there.

  7. NBC News

    New Mexico sues DOJ and Todd Blanche, alleging they blocked Epstein probe (opens NBC News)

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    The lawsuit was filed the day New Mexico is releasing a report of its preliminary findings from an ongoing probe into Epstein and his ranch in Stanley.

  8. KEZI Eugene

    Investigations into Epstein’s mysterious New Mexico ranch add pressure on the Justice Department (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    Investigations into alleged crimes that took place at Jeffrey Epstein’s former ranch in New Mexico appear to be ramping up, adding even more pressure to the US Justice Department and its acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, over how they handled…

  9. Courthouse News Service

    New Mexico rips feds for stonewalling probe into Epstein ranch (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The Justice Department defended its conduct as consistent with court orders in place to protect victims’ privacy and with the bipartisan Epstein Transparency Act, calling New Mexico’s sweeping requests unjustified.

  10. UPI

    New Mexico sues federal government in pursuit of Epstein files (opens UPI)

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    New Mexico on Wednesday sued the U.S. Justice Department seeking access to unredacted files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

  11. Al Jazeera

    New Mexico sues US Justice Department for impeding Epstein probe (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The southwestern US state's attorney general argues that the federal government is withholding key unredacted documents.

  12. ABC News

    New Mexico AG sues DOJ over Epstein files he says are needed for state probe (opens ABC News)

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    The New Mexico AG has sued the DOJ to force the release of unredacted Epstein files he says are necessary to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes in his state.

  13. The Boston Globe

    New Mexico sues Trump administration to get unredacted Epstein documents (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The inquiry centers around Jeffrey Epstein's activities at his ranch outside Santa Fe. New Mexico officials have accused the Justice Department of "stonewalling" the investigation.

  14. The Guardian

    New Mexico sues justice department for ‘stonewalling’ Epstein investigation (opens The Guardian)

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    Filing by attorney general Raúl Torrez comes after DoJ appears to have ignored deadline for key Epstein ranch files New Mexico filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice and the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, on Wednesday for “stonewalling” its criminal investigation into the activ…

  15. Salon

    New Mexico sues DOJ over Epstein files and releases “truth commission” report (opens Salon)

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    The lawsuit accuses Todd Blanche and the DOJ of perpetuating “that disgrace” of failing to investigate Epstein

  16. 6ABC Philadelphia

    New Mexico attorney general sues DOJ over Epstein files he says are needed for state probe (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The New Mexico AG has sued the DOJ to force the release of unredacted Epstein files he says are necessary to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes in his state.

  17. Newsweek

    New Mexico Sues Todd Blanche and DOJ Over Epstein Files: Full Complaint (opens Newsweek)

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    As Todd Blanche's confirmation nears, New Mexico is suing the DOJ over access to Jeffrey Epstein records.

  18. Christian Science Monitor

    Blanche, DOJ become a focus of New Mexico Epstein investigations (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    The New Mexico Survivors’ Truth Commission says released information on Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. Relatedly, the state sued the U.S. Department of Justice over records requests.

  19. CBS News

    New Mexico attorney general explains why he's suing DOJ over Epstein files (opens CBS News)

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    New Mexico is suing the Trump administration for access to files related to Jeffrey Epstein as it investigates the convicted sex offender's Zorro Ranch property. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

  20. HuffPost

    New Mexico Sues DOJ For Unredacted Epstein Files Amid Zorro Ranch Probe (opens HuffPost)

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    The federal government is accused of unlawfully “stonewalling” the state’s investigation into alleged crimes that took place at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.

  21. KRQE Albuquerque

    New Mexico Attorney General sues feds over access to unredacted Epstein Files (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Calling it unprecedented, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is now taking the Trump Administration to court over the Epstein Files. AG Torrez said it's been 173 days since he asked the feds for unredacted access to the Epstein Files in an effort to advance an investigat…

  22. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    New Mexico sues DOJ over blocked Epstein investigation (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing the federal government of obstructing a criminal investigation into sex crimes committed at Jeffrey Epstein's former New Mexico ranch.

  23. Jezebel

    Todd Blanche Smacked with 2nd Lawsuit for His Shoddy Release of the Epstein Files (opens Jezebel)

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    New Mexico has filed a complaint against Blanche and the DOJ, specifically accusing them of withholding documents that could be critical for the state’s ongoing investigation into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.

  24. West Hawaii Today

    New Mexico sues US government for access to Epstein files (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    New Mexico sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday for access to unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein, alleging the federal agency was stonewalling the state’s investigation into the late sex offender by refusing to provide the documents.

  25. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    New Mexico sues to get unredacted Epstein files (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    New Mexico sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday for access to unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein, alleging the federal agency was stonewalling the state's investigation into the late sex offender by refusing to provide the documents.

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