Scandal-plagued Republican could be forced to incriminate self in upcoming filing: report

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) is starting off 2025 still unable to shake suspicion over a questionable loan he claimed he gave his campaign three years ago that opened up a web of problems.

And things could get worse for Ogles.

The Tennessee lawmaker is already facing serious doubts over his campaign finance disclosures and is now months behind a key deadline to file his personal financial disclosure form in Congress, according to a new report in Mother Jones.

But as Ogles has made over two dozen revisions to his campaign finance disclosures – any future financial disclosures “could expose him to additional legal liability if they contain false information,” according to the publication.

“Alternatively, if they are accurate, the information included could potentially provide investigators with additional evidence that Ogles misled the public about his campaign finances while running for Congress,” Mother Jones reported.

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A recently released report from The Office of Congressional Ethics found evidence that Ogles “omitted or misrepresented required information in his financial disclosure statements or FEC candidate committee reports” during his winning 2022 race, the publication noted. Ogles’ actions could lead to potential criminal charges, it added.

The House Ethics Committee is also mulling over whether to launch a probe into Ogles.

Ogles in May secured a 90-day extension to file his personal disclosures but missed that deadline in August. Disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos (R-NY) “confronted the same dilemma” before he pleaded guilty to reporting false information to the Federal Election Commission – and being expelled from Congress, Mother Jones pointed out.

“Like Ogles, he requested an extension to file his financial disclosure form," the publication said. "Like with Ogles, he went on to blow through the deadline."