Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., said on Wednesday he will vote against adopting the Senate’s budget bill.
Ogles is one of about dozen conservative House Republicans who oppose the party’s budget blueprint despite being strong overall supporters of President Donald Trump.
On Wednesday morning, Trump again urged Congress to pass “one big, beautiful” reconciliation bill that includes federal spending and tax cuts.
The Senate approved a budget framework over the weekend. Ogles said he simply doesn’t trust the upper chamber.
“They need to put forward a framework that we can look at, that we can talk about, that we can negotiate,” Ogles told “Newsline.” “I support the president, and I support what the president wants to do. But at the end of the day, I think the Senate will fail us, which why we have to have this tough conversation.”
Ogles said the House of Representatives is about delivering the best outcome for Americans.
“We’re holding the line for the president so we can achieve his goals as we go forward,” Ogles said. “The House is willing to do the hard work. We put forward a plan that will cut $1.5 trillion. What did the Senate do? Four billion [dollars]. That proposal is not serious. It’s a joke. It’s offensive to the American people.”
The Tennessee congressman said all he wants is for the Senate to lay out a plan.
“Lay out a framework that we can see, that we can discuss so that we can move this forward,” Ogles said. “The ball is in their court because we’ve done our part in the House.”

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