The state of New Mexico is suing the Justice Department arguing the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there. New Mexico’s Attorney General Raul Torrez sued the DOJ because federal leadership refuses to hand over unredacted files linked to crimes at Epstein's Zorro Ranch. The federal government’s stonewalling violated a 2019 agreement with New Mexico that requires two-way communication on the Epstein investigation in exchange for state officials’ standing down on their own inquiry. The Morning Joe legal panel discusses the fallout.
A New Mexico investigative commission claims at least 35 women and girls were likely abused at Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling desert ranch, and the state is now suing the Justice Department for allegedly stonewalling the investigation. The New Mexico Survivor's Truth Commission released a 119-page preliminary report detailing years of alleged sexual abuse at Epstein's Zorro […] The post New Mexico commission identifies at least 35 likely victims at Epstein's Zorro Ranch, sues DOJ for blocking probe appeared first on American Almanac .
A New Mexico investigative commission claims at least 35 women and girls were likely abused at Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling desert ranch, and the state is now suing the Justice Department for allegedly stonewalling the investigation. The New Mexico Survivor's Truth Commission released a 119-page preliminary report detailing years of alleged sexual abuse at Epstein's Zorro Ranch, a 7,500-acre compound near Santa Fe. On the same day, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., against the Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, accusing the federal government of blocking the state's criminal investigation into what happened on the property. The twin actions, the report and…Open
On the August 6, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino examines newly released FBI documents detailing the investigation of President Donald Trump and the political activity that federal investigators treated as possible evidence of Russian influence. Greg Kelly breaks down the declassified and redacted files, while House Majority Whip Tom Emmer discusses investigations involving Minnesota fraud and says Rep. Ilhan Omar should be prosecuted if evidence proves she participated in illegal activity. Tony also covers the lack of public information surrounding Sen. Mitch McConnell’s extended absence, Rep. Chuck Edwards’ decision to abandon his reelection campaign amid an ethics investigation, and the escalating fight over…
The Zorro Ranch in New Mexico was defined by the haunting past of notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, but the Huffines family is looking to turn the ranch into a place of hope and healing as a Christian retreat. NEWSMAX's Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera reports exclusively.
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 Epstein investigation. Why it matters: The clash underscores questions about whether federal privacy restrictions and court orders are preventing state investigators from pursuing potential criminal leads tied to Epstein's former Zorro Ranch in New Mexico. Zoom in: New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez doubled down Tuesday on claims that the federal DOJ is "hindering " his investigation by "withholding" unredacted Epstein files, accusing the federal agency in a letter of refusing to cooperate. - In a letter last month to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche , Torrez said that despite…
Meagan Medick and attorney Jordan Berman react to updates regarding investigations of Zorro Ranch. Watch this full episode of "Unreported": https://youtu.be/QenSwrMq050 #ZorroRanch #Epsteinfiles #JeffreyEpstein
Bill Gates called his meetings with Jeffrey Epstein a “grave error in judgment," but is that enough to keep him out of a courtroom? In this bonus episode of "Unreported," Meagan Medick sits down with attorney Jordan Berman and host of “Unbiased Politics.” Together, they break down the fallout from the latest Epstein saga developments. They dig into Bill Gates' closed-door, voluntary testimony before the House Oversight Committee and whether it was given under oath, what prosecutors would need to charge Epstein's longtime aide Leslie Groff and why Ghislaine Maxwell got 20 years while other high-profile names remain uncharged. They also discuss the jurisdictional standoff in New Mexico between state investigators and the Southern…
Colin Brown, Host of 'The Paranormal Files', recalls speaking with Epstein survivor Juliette Bryant, and recounts her claims of subject to undergo medical procedures at Zorro Ranch. #paranormal #juliettebryant #zorro #epsteinfiles
