¶ Overview
- Ogles fully backed Trump’s tariffs. Then he voted six times to protect the tariffs, including in April 2025, when he cast the deciding vote to protect them, despite the harm they brought to Tennessee small businesses and manufacturers. One Nashville business owner claimed, “no retailer in the U.S. can absorb these increases.”
¶ Ogles Voted To Protect Trump’s Tariffs And Tennesseans Paid Higher Prices
¶ ogles fully backed trump’s tariffs And Claimed They Were Coinciding With A Drop In Prices
7/28/25: Ogles Claimed Tariffs Were Working And “Prices Are Dropping.”
[Twitter, @RepOgles, 7/28/25]
Ogles Claimed Trump’s Tariffs Always Worked And They Always Would.
[Twitter, @RepOgles, 4/11/25]
May 2025: After The U.S. Court Of International Trade Blocked Trump’s Tariffs, Ogles Called For Trump To Have A Third Term As President So He Could “Reset” The Courts. According to Newsweek, "Ogles on Thursday told Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo that Trump should get to serve another term after his current term ends so he can combat what Ogles described as ‘judicial overreach.’ He was referring to a Wednesday ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade blocking the sweeping global tariffs that the president first announced on April 2, which he dubbed ‘liberation day.’ […] ‘And so I think it's great that Trump is pushing back and fighting back,’ the Tennessee Republican added. ‘And quite frankly, I'd love for Trump to have a third term so we can reset these courts and actually have folks who follow the law and the Constitution versus their ideological positions.’ The trade court's tariff ruling was the third major legal setback Trump suffered in one day." [Newsweek, 5/29/25]
¶ Ogles Repeatedly Voted To Protect Trump’s Tariffs
¶ February 2026: Ogles Voted To Protect Trump’s Tariffs
2026: Ogles Effectively Voted Against Terminating Tariffs On Canada. In February 2026, Ogles voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “the joint resolution that would terminate the Feb. 1, 2025, national emergency that imposed tariffs on goods from Canada.” The vote was on passage. The House passed the joint resolution by a vote of 219 to 211. [House Vote 65, 2/11/26; Congressional Quarterly, 2/11/26; Congressional Actions. H.J. Res. 72]
2026: Ogles Effectively Voted To Block Floor Votes On Terminating Tariffs Enacted Through Trump’s 2025 Executive Orders. In February 2026, Ogles voted for, according to Congressional Quarterly, “the rule (H Res 1042) providing for floor consideration of the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (HR 2189), the Undersea Cable Protection Act (HR 261), and the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act (HR 3617). […] It also would block the expedited consideration of joint resolutions terminating President Donald Trump's 2025 tariff actions under the Feb. 1, April 2, July 30, and Aug. 6 executive orders by providing that each day during the period from Feb. 10, 2026 through July 31, 2026, will not constitute a calendar day under the federal law pertaining to terminating national emergencies.” The vote was on the rule. The House rejected the rule by a vote of 214 to 217. [House Vote 60, 2/10/26; Congressional Quarterly, 2/10/26; Congressional Actions. H.Res. 1042]
- The Provision Was Added To A Rule Opening Debate On Three Unrelated Bills. According to Reuters, “Lawmakers voted 217-214 to derail the plan to bar tariff challenges through July 31, with three Republicans joining 214 Democrats in opposition. The prohibition was included in a measure intended to open debate on three unrelated bills.” [Reuters, 2/11/26]
- The House Adopted A Rule In March Of Last Year Barring Tariff Challenges That Expired In January Resulting In Speaker Johnson Calling Another Extension, Through This Rule, “Necessary.” According to Reuters, “Earlier in the day, Johnson told reporters that he expected the measure to pass the House, calling it necessary in view of an expected Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the tariffs. House Republicans first adopted a rule barring tariff challenges last March and later extended it through January.” [Reuters, 2/11/26]
- The Rule That Barred Tariffs Challenges Did Not Consider Days As “Calendar Days”, Blocking Democrats From Repealing Trump’s Declared National Emergency That Allowed For His Broad Tariffs. According to the Hill. “Trump declared national emergencies as a basis for implementing his broad-based global tariffs, as well as specific tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada. The National Emergencies Act dictates that Congress can use joint resolutions to repeal a national emergency, and outlines procedures to expedite that action after a certain number of calendar days. Multiple times last year, GOP leaders inserted language into procedural rule legislation to not count a ‘calendar day’ for the purposes of the National Emergencies Act until a specific date, blocking members from forcing action to repeal the tariffs. That prohibition expired at the end of January as GOP leaders faced resistance from Republicans. The latest attempt would have reinstated that prohibition until July 31, 2026.” [Reuters, 2/11/26]
- Johnson Delayed The Vote From 1:30 PM To 8:30 PM In An Attempt To Flip Votes. According to the Hill, “Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was unable to win over the holdouts, despite delaying the vote from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.” [The Hill, 2/10/26]
¶ September 2025: Ogles Voted To Protect Trump’s Tariffs
2025: Ogles Effectively Voted For A Procedural Trick To Block Votes On The Reversal Of Trump’s Tariffs Through March 2026. In September 2025, Ogles voted for, according to Congressional Quarterly, “the resolution [that] would allow for the tolling (the pausing of counting) of days for resolutions of inquiry from Sept. 30, 2025 through March 31, 2026. It also would provide that each day during the period from April 9, 2025, through March 31, 2026. would not constitute a calendar day for the purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act with respect to a joint resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's April 2, 2025 executive order declaring a national emergency regarding tariffs on imported goods. The resolution also would provide that during the period for March 11, 2025 through March 31, 2026, would not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act with respect to a joint resolution terminating a national emergency executive order declared by President Trump on Feb. 1, 2025. Such an executive order concerned tariffs on many Canadian and Mexican imports and Chinese goods. The resolution also would provide that the provisions of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act would not apply through March 31, 2026 to a joint resolution terminating the national emergency.” The vote was on the rule. The House agreed to the rule by a vote of 213 to 211. [House Vote 268, 9/16/25; Congressional Quarterly, 9/16/25; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 707; Congressional Actions, H.Con. Res. 14]
- Support Was Won From GOP Holdouts Through A Promise Of A Vote Later In The Week To Shorten The Block To End In January Rather Than March. According to Politico, “GOP leaders flipped several of the Republican holdouts with a promise to add language shortening the block on tariff disapproval votes to a forthcoming measure set for approval later in the week, per two Republicans with direct knowledge of the agreement. The expiration date on the block will be reset from March 31 to the end of January, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Tuesday. It’s likely the Supreme Court will have ruled on a challenge to Trump’s tariff-declaring powers by then.” [Politico, 9/16/25]
¶ April 2025: Ogles Cast The Deciding Vote To Protect Trump’s Tariffs
2025: Ogles Cast The Deciding Vote For A Procedural Trick To Block Votes On The Reversal Of Trump’s Tariffs Through September 2025. In April 2025, Ogles voted for, “adoption of the rule (H Res 313) that would provide for floor consideration of the Senate amendment to the fiscal 2025 budget resolution (H Con Res 14). The rule would provide up to one hour of debate on a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the measure. It also would block the expedited consideration of joint resolutions terminating President Donald Trump’s tariff actions under the April 2 executive order by providing that each day during the period from April 9, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2025, will not constitute a calendar day under the federal law pertaining to terminating national emergencies.” The vote was on the rule. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025 budget resolution. The House agreed to the rule by a vote of 216 to 215. [House Vote 94, 4/9/25; Congressional Quarterly, 4/9/25; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 313; Congressional Actions, H.Con. Res. 14]
- Speaker Johnson Backed The Move, Claiming Trump Has “Executive Authority” And That The Tariffs Are “In The Interest Of The American People.” According to ABC News, “House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended the move, telling reporters, ‘I've made it very clear I think the president has executive authority. It's an appropriate level of authority to deal with the unfair trade practices. That's part of the role of the president is to negotiate with other countries.’ Johnson said Trump told him Tuesday night that ‘there are almost 70 countries that are [in] some stage in negotiation of more fair-trade agreement agreements with the United States. I think that is in the interest of the American people. I think that is an ‘America First’ policy that will be effective, and so we have to give them the space to do it.’” [ABC News, 4/9/25]
- The Vote Was The Second Use Of The Procedural Tactic To Block Votes On The Tariffs, The First Use Of It Being In March. According to ABC News, “House Democrats, led by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., moved to force a vote on Tuesday on terminating the national emergency authority and blocking Trump's sweeping tariffs. Now, that vote is unlikely to occur. This is the second time Johnson has moved to stop the legislative calendar to prevent votes on Trump's authority on tariffs. Under House rules, these votes would typically come up within 15 calendar days but now will not if the ‘rule’ passes during the vote series Wednesday afternoon.” [ABC News, 4/9/25]
¶ If One “Aye” Vote Had Switched To A “No” On House Vote 94 The Measure Would Have Failed Instead Of Passing
The Measure Considered In House Vote 94 Passed By A Vote Of 216 “Ayes” To 215 “Nos,” Which Meant If One Aye Vote Had Switched To A No Vote The Measure Would Have Failed.
[House Vote 94, 4/9/25; Congressional Quarterly, 4/9/25; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 313;Congressional Actions, H.Con. Res. 14]
¶ April 2025: Ogles Voted To Protect Trump’s Tariffs
2025: Ogles Effectively Voted For A Procedural Trick To Block Votes On The Reversal Of Trump’s Tariffs Through September 2025. In April 2025, Ogles voted for, “motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 313) that would providing for floor consideration of the Senate amendment to the fiscal 2025 budget resolution (H Con Res 14). The rule would provide up to one hour of debate on a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the measure. It also would block the expedited consideration of joint resolutions terminating President Donald Trump’s tariff actions under the April 2 executive order by providing that each day during the period from April 9, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2025, will not constitute a calendar day under the federal law pertaining to terminating national emergencies.” The vote was on the previous question. The House agreed to the rule by a vote of 217 to 212. [House Vote 93, 4/9/25; Congressional Quarterly, 4/9/25; Congressional Actions, H.Res. 313]
¶ March 2025: Ogles Voted To Protect Trump’s Tariffs
2025: Ogles Voted To Disapprove An IRS Rule That Established Reporting Requirements For Digital Asset Proceeds And To Effectively Block Votes On The Reversal Of Trump’s Tariffs. In March 2025, Ogles voted for, “the bill that would provide for Congressional disapproval of, and nullify, a December 2024 IRS rule related to gross proceeds reporting by brokers involved in digital asset sales. The rule imposed reporting requirements, beginning in 2027, on non-custodial brokers who participate in the decentralized digital asset market. It also required brokers to file information returns and provide payee statements reporting gross proceeds from certain digital asset sales and transactions.” The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 292 to 132. [House Vote 71, 3/11/25; Congressional Quarterly, 3/11/25; Congressional Actions, H.J. Res. 25]
- The Bill Effectively Blocked The House From Voting To Reverse Trump’s Tariffs On Mexico, Canada, And China For The Next Year. According to the New York Times, “Republican leaders on Tuesday slipped language into a procedural measure that would prevent any resolution to end the tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China from receiving a vote this year. It passed on party lines as part of a resolution that cleared the way for a vote later Tuesday on a government spending bill needed to prevent a shutdown at the end of the week.” [New York Times, 3/11/25]
- The Bill Nullified A Law That Would Allow The House And Senate To End A Disaster Declared By The President. According to the New York Times, “In this case, Republican leaders did so using a particularly unusual contortion: They essentially declared the rest of the year one long day, nullifying a law that allows the House and Senate to jointly put an end to a disaster declared by the president.” [New York Times, 3/11/25]
- The National Emergencies Act Required Consideration Of Resolutions Ending A Presidentially Declared Emergency Within Fifteen Calendar Days But Republican Leadership Included A Measure In The Bill Declaring The Rest Of The Year Did Not Constitute A Calendar Day. According to the New York Times, “The national emergency law lays out a fast-track process for Congress to consider a resolution ending a presidential emergency, requiring committee consideration within 15 calendar days after one is introduced and a floor vote within three days after that. But the language House Republicans inserted in their measure on Tuesday declared that, ‘Each day for the remainder of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day’ for the purposes of the emergency that Mr. Trump declared on Feb. 1.” [New York Times, 3/11/25]
¶ Trump’s Tariffs Were Increasing Prices For Tennesseans
HEADLINE: “Tennessee Among States Most Vulnerable To Tariff Risks, Study Finds” [WKRN, 10/20/25]
HEADLINE: “Tennessee Manufacturers Brace For Impact As Trump Tariff Plan Moves Forward” [Yahoo Finance, 8/5/25]
HEADLINE: “The Ripple Effect Of Trump's Tariff War With Canada On Nashville's Local Economy” [CBS News, 4/25/25]
HEADLINE: “Tennessee Whiskey Distillers Warn Of An Economic Domino Effect As Trump’s Tariff War Continues” [Fox Business, 3/18/25]
HEADLINE: “'Small Businesses Bear The Brunt': Nashville Retail, Restaurants Adapt To Trump Tariffs” [Tennessean, 3/6/25]
The University Of Tennessee Boyd Center For Business And Economic Research Did A Survey Of Business Leaders That Found More Than 75 Percent Of Respondents Were Experiencing Negative Effects Of Tariffs. According to the Tennessean, "The University of Tennessee Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research recently released its semi-annual survey of business leaders in the state. It found that only 24% of respondents said they were not being impacted by tariffs. Over 75% of respondents said they are experiencing negative effects, and half of respondents said they are passing off the burden of cost onto their customers." [Tennessean, 10/2/25]
Canadian Tourists Cancelled Trips To Nashville Because Of Trump’s Trade War, According To A Nashville Local Who Runs A Walking Tour Company. According to CBS News, "Around half of Nashville's international visitors come from Canada, according to the nonprofit Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. But Canadians are not crossing the border in the numbers they once did, angry about the president's tariffs on Canadian goods not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and his disparaging remarks towards America's northern neighbor. Bill DeMain, a musician who runs the walking tour company Walkin' Nashville, says Canadians normally make up about a third of his clientele. ‘I can feel the effects of it immediately,’ DeMain said of Trump's tariffs. ‘…There's a financial group from Toronto that I've worked with for years. They had a tour on my books for May, for 28 people, and they cancelled it.’ He says it was ‘more than a sense’ that they canceled because of the trade war, he ‘was absolutely sure’ that was the reason." [CBS News, 4/25/25]
Nashville Business Owner: “No Retailer In The U.S. Can Absorb These Increases.” According to the Tennessean, "Levy's clothing store, one of Nashville's oldest businesses, is already seeing the impact of Trump's tariffs, including the doubled duty on Chinese goods from 10% to 20%, which also went into effect Tuesday. Company President David Levy said that two of the store's vendors informed them Tuesday that ‘a large portion’ of the tariffs would be passed onto their buyers. ‘No retailer in the U.S. can absorb these increases,’ Levy said. ‘This is inflationary and of great concern to Levy’s as we serve our wonderful city.’ Levy said his business buys goods made in the U.S. whenever possible, but a variety of factors like labor costs and high duties on certain fabrics have made manufacturing menswear in the U.S. challenging." [Tennessean, 3/6/25]