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New Mexico AG clashes with DOJ over Epstein investigation records

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New Mexico's Attorney General Raúl Torrez is in a public dispute with the U.S. Justice Department over access to unredacted records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Torrez claims the DOJ is hindering his state-level inquiry by withholding crucial documents, particularly those concerning Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico. The DOJ, however, states that releasing the documents would violate federal law and privacy protections for victims and witnesses, and they are adhering to existing court orders. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Rebecca Falconer ·

    New Mexico AG, federal DOJ clash over Epstein records

    <p>A public dispute between New Mexico's attorney general and the U.S. Justice Department escalated Tuesday over records sought in the state's Jeffrey <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/epstein-files" target="_blank">Epstein</a> investigation.</p><p><strong>Why it mat…

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