{"id":2320191,"date":"2024-08-06T18:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T22:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-seizes-rep-andy-ogless-cellphone-in-campaign-finance-investigation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T18:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T22:08:00","slug":"fbi-seizes-rep-andy-ogless-cellphone-in-campaign-finance-investigation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-seizes-rep-andy-ogless-cellphone-in-campaign-finance-investigation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI seizes Rep. Andy Ogles\u2019s cellphone in campaign finance investigation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-seizes-rep-andy-ogless-cellphone-in-campaign-finance-investigation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2320191&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI has seized the \u200bcellphone of Rep. \u200cAndy Ogles (R-TN) as part of an investigation into\u200c discrepancies in his campaign \u200cfinance reporting. Ogles \u200cconfirmed this\u2064 development and \u2063stated \u2062that he \u2062is currently under investigation by the Federal Election\u2064 Commission due to &#8220;mistakes\u2063 in our initial financial filings,&#8221; which he believes \u200care also\u200b related to the FBI&#8217;s probe. \u200cThe\u200d congressman has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FBI seizes Rep. Andy Ogles&rsquo;s cellphone in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-doj-official-recently-flagged-in-fbi-whistleblower-probe-played-key-role-in-louis-lerner-irs-targeting-scandal\/\" title=\"Senior DOJ Official Recently Flagged in FBI Whistleblower Probe Played Key Role in Louis Lerner IRS Targeting Scandal\">campaign finance investigation<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1724627\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>FBI<\/a> has taken possession of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3108066\/tennessee-primary-andy-ogles-courtney-johnston-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rep. Andy Ogles&rsquo;s<\/a> (R-TN) cellphone as part of its larger investigation into discrepancies with his campaign finance reporting, the Tennessee Republican confirmed Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/945334\/gop-lawmaker-files-bill-to-defund-special-counsel-jack-smiths-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ogles<\/a> said he has been under investigation by the Federal Election Commission regarding &ldquo;mistakes in our initial financial filings,&rdquo; which the first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-gop-reps-hit-with-5000-fines-under-new-house-security-policy\/\" title=\"Two GOP Reps Hit With ,000 Fines Under New House Security Policy\">-term congressman<\/a> said he believes is also at the center of the FBI investigation. Ogles said he would cooperate with both inquiries.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">widely reported<\/a> for months that my campaign made mistakes in our initial financial filings,&rdquo; Ogles <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/andyogles\/status\/1820916720510357929?s=46&amp;t=MTrDtzIBhaRIRlYG2dC8oQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said in a post on X<\/a>. &ldquo;We have worked diligently with attorneys and reporting experts to correct the errors and ensure compliance going forward. I will of course fully cooperate with them, just as I have with the Federal Election Commission.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The FEC opened an investigation into Ogles earlier this year after the congressman adjusted a filing report to remove a previously reported loan of $320,000 that he gave his own campaign in 2022. Ogles has brushed off the discrepancies, arguing they were &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-are-sounding-the-alarm-over-texas-election-bill-heres-what-it-actually-does\/\" title=\"Democrats Are Sounding The Alarm Over Texas\u2019 Election Bill. Here\u2019s What It Actually Does\">honest mistakes<\/a>, and nothing more.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>contacted the FBI for comment. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The details come after Ogles won his primary against GOP challenger Courtney Johnston. Ogles was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<p>He will go on to face Democrat Maryam Abolfazli in November. The race is expected to favor Republicans. <\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1724627\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1724627\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FBI has confiscated Rep. Andy Ogles&#8217;s (R-TN) cellphone as part of an ongoing investigation into inconsistencies in his campaign finance reports, which Ogles confirmed on Tuesday. He stated that he is being investigated by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for &#8220;errors in our initial financial filings,&#8221; which he believes are also related to the FBI&#8217;s inquiry. Ogles expressed his intention to cooperate with both investigations, noting in a post on X that it has been widely reported that his campaign made mistakes in its early financial disclosures. He mentioned that they have worked diligently with legal and reporting experts to rectify these errors and ensure future compliance. Earlier this year, the FEC launched an investigation after Ogles amended a report to exclude a previously disclosed $320,000 loan he made to his own campaign in 2022. He has characterized the discrepancies as &#8220;honest mistakes.&#8221; The Washington Examiner reached out to the FBI for comments on this matter.<\/p>\n<p>This news follows Ogles&#8217; victory over GOP challenger Courtney Johnston in the primary election, where he received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. He is set to compete against Democrat Maryam Abolfazli in November, with expectations leaning towards a Republican advantage in the race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2320192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24215177709494-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36962,33926,5591,3976,4133],"class_list":["post-2320191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-andy-ogles","tag-campaign-finance","tag-fbi","tag-investigation","tag-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24215177709494-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}