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House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to condemn Islamophobic comments by GOP lawmakers Andy Ogles and Randy Fine, saying he spoke to them about tone and would not pursue disciplinary action. Democrats and religious groups condemned the remarks, with Hakeem Jeffries demanding accountability. Johnson framed the issue around tone and broader concerns about anti-Muslim sentiment and sharia-law rhetoric.
Congressman Andy Ogles is facing questions about a GoFundMe campaign he launched in 2014 to build a children's burial garden. Instead of building the garden, Ogles kept the nearly $25,000 raised for what he claims were other charitable purposes, but he has provided no proof. Further investigation has revealed that Ogles could have purchased burial plots for needy families for $1,200 each, and two cemeteries say they were willing to work with him. Ogles has made up stories about his resume in the past and has not provided any evidence to support his latest claims.
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is facing questions over a 2014 GoFundMe campaign that raised more than $23,000 in memory of his infant son, Lincoln. The initial goal was to buy plots at either Mount Hope Cemetery or Williamson Memorial Gardens and help other grieving families with the financial burden of burying a lost child. Ogles declined to answer questions about the money raised, but his office later provided a statement saying that the purpose evolved from a memorial to direct financial support for families covering the cost of funeral expenses and other needs for their children as opportunities to help arose.
Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles raised almost $25,000 through a GoFundMe campaign for a children's burial garden called "Lincoln's Place" after the stillborn death of his child in 2014. However, there is no evidence of a burial garden, benches, or a life-size statue of Jesus. Ogles refuses to say what he did with the money, and some donors were not given the option to get their money back. Funeral director Pam Stephens said Ogles never followed through on plans to help organize a unified effort to aid parents dealing with the financial and emotional trauma of burying children.