Rep. Andy Ogles discusses budget and federal agency allegations

Rep. Andy Ogles discusses budget and federal agency allegations
Rep. Andy Ogles, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 5th District — Official U.S. House headshot
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Rep. Andy Ogles, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 5th District, shared a series of tweets discussing key political issues on February 10, 2025.

In his first tweet, Rep. Ogles addressed the Freedom Caucus Emergency Border Control Resolution budget. He emphasized its significance as “the first step towards reconciliation,” highlighting that it includes “$200 billion for border, defense, and national security,” “$486.3 billion in spending cuts,” and a “$4 trillion debt ceiling increase.” Ogles urged immediate congressional action to address these issues. “The @freedomcaucus Emergency Border Control Resolution budget is the first step towards reconciliation.

Later that day, Ogles responded to an investigation by @DOGE into allegations of misconduct within federal agencies during President Trump’s administration. He expressed concern over the potential misuse of taxpayer funds intended for disaster relief, stating that “insubordinate federal bureaucrats blatantly defied President Trump and diverted millions in hard-earned taxpayer dollars meant for AMERICAN disaster relief.” “If what @DOGE discovered is true…

In a subsequent tweet, Ogles expressed dismay without elaborating further on the topic discussed earlier: “Wish I could say I was surprised.”



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