Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, a U.S. Representative from New Mexico, criticized Republican actions regarding the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein in a series of posts on September 3, 2025. Her statements raise concerns about transparency and oversight in the handling of sensitive documents.
In her first post at 00:02 UTC, Leger Fernández questioned the integrity of the recently released files, writing, "Here’s what the files Republicans just “released” look like. Who’s to say Trump’s name isn’t behind those black boxes? Release the full files and bring justice to the women and children survivors."
At 01:11 UTC on the same day, she posted a brief response: "Shame."
Later that morning at 01:19 UTC, Leger Fernández raised additional concerns about process and accountability. She wrote, "So the Republican Chairman of Oversight gets to personally decide what to black out in the Epstein files before you ever see them with this new bill?… No checks. No balance. Just one man from Kentucky deciding what you get to know… Imagine if Trump’s name really is in the".
Leger Fernández has served as a representative since winning her seat in 2020. In that election cycle, she defeated Alexis Martinez Johnson by securing 58.7% of the vote compared to Johnson's 41.3%. She was re-elected in subsequent elections—winning against Alexis Martinez Johnson again in 2022 with 58.2% of votes and defeating Sharon Clahchischilliage in 2024 with a narrower margin (41.8% versus Clahchischilliage's 43.7%).
Her recent posts reflect ongoing debates over transparency surrounding high-profile investigations and congressional oversight processes.
