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First on Scripps News: New Mexico files lawsuit accusing DOJ of withholding Epstein records
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Alexandra Miller , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway New Mexico's attorney general has been seeking these records for some time.
A lawsuit has been filed by New Mexico against the US Department of Justice. The state is seeking information related to a notable case. Details about the lawsuit are limited, but it involves a request for documents.
The documents in question are tied to a high-profile individual and their associates. New Mexico's attorney general has been seeking these records for some time. Further information about the lawsuit and the records being sought can be found through Scripps News, which initially reported on the story.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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