New Mexico attorney general delivers one-word verdict on Trump’s ‘New America’: ‘Pendejo’
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez answered President Donald Trump’s proposed “New America” name change with one word: “Pendejo.”
Attorney General Raúl Torrez
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Attorney general backs Project Jupiter court challenges, alleges state agencies bypassed required process
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is backing two Supreme Court challenges to Project Jupiter permits, alleging due-process failures in air permitting and unlawful emergency groundwater approval.
Federal judge temporarily blocks USPS mail-voting rule challenged by New Mexico, 24 other states
A federal judge temporarily blocked a new USPS mail-voting rule after New Mexico and 24 other states argued the requirements could disrupt vote-by-mail systems before the November election.
CYFD denies that it refused to produce records in NMDOJ’s investigation
CYFD denied allegations that it withheld records, misused confidentiality laws and retaliated against critics during a state Justice Department investigation.
New Mexico AG to investigate ‘alleged fraudulent’ letters supporting Project Jupiter data center
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez opened an investigation into allegedly fraudulent public comments supporting Project Jupiter’s air quality permit.
New Mexico to receive more than $388,000 in Cash App fraud settlement
New Mexico will receive more than $388,000 from a multistate settlement alleging Cash App misled users about fraud protections and failed to adequately help victims.
New Mexico AG says DOJ is hindering Epstein investigation by withholding unredacted records
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is demanding unredacted Epstein records from the U.S. Justice Department, arguing the federal government is obstructing the state's criminal investigation into alleged crimes at Zorro Ranch.
New Mexico AG opposes USPS mail ballot rule
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a 24-state coalition opposing a proposed USPS rule that critics say could restrict mail ballot delivery.
New Mexico DOJ demands federal records on DEA fentanyl operations
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s office is demanding federal records tied to DEA fentanyl investigations in New Mexico from 2022 to 2025.
