Rep. Bryan Steil presents legislation aimed at ActBlue and overseas contributions.
New Legislation for Campaign Finance Transparency House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Steil (R-Wis.) has introduced a legislative package aimed at enhancing transparency and security in campaign finance. This move comes as leading Democratic payment processors face allegations regarding foreign contributions. Steil’s initiative consists of two primary bills: the Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing […]
ActBlue files a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming political retribution related to an investigation
A Democratic fundraising platform, ActBlue, has initiated a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The group contends that Paxton is misusing his office to retaliate against them over political activities. In response, Paxton has accused ActBlue of deceiving the public regarding its donation processes, leading to fraudulent contributions and foreign donations. Paxton, who is […]
ActBlue files suit to prevent Ken Paxton’s lawsuit, and he responds defiantly.
Paxton Responds to ActBlue Lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reacted sharply on Friday after the Democratic fundraising group ActBlue filed a lawsuit against him, claiming violations of constitutional rights. Last month, Paxton had filed his own lawsuit against ActBlue, alleging that the organization was unlawfully accepting donations, which is against campaign finance laws. This […]
Alleged Gunman Contributed to Democratic Fundraiser ActBlue
Gunman Linked to Donations for Democratic Campaign The individual involved in the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has, it seems, contributed funds to the Democratic Party’s fundraiser, ActBlue. Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, reportedly intended his donation for former Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential run, as noted by the Los […]
Jim Jordan: We’re Looking Into ActBlue Over Possible Foreign Donations
Investigation into ActBlue by Republicans Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who leads the House Judiciary Committee, recently mentioned on a show that there’s an ongoing investigation concerning ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s fundraising platform, specifically looking into potential foreign donations. The inquiry focuses on allegations of misconduct at ActBlue, which includes the possibility of foreign funding and […]
House Committee Seeks Testimony from ActBlue Executive during Controversy
The House Administration Committee has requested Regina Wallace-Jones, CEO of the fundraising group ActBlue, to appear as part of a broader congressional probe. In a letter addressed to Jones, it stated: “As you know, the Committee, along with the Judiciary, Oversight, and Government Reform Committees, has been looking into ActBlue’s donor verification measures and fraud […]
ActBlue Staff Invoke Fifth Amendment Over 100 Times in Depositions
ActBlue Employees Invoke Fifth Amendment in Congressional Testimonies Current and former staff members of the Democratic fundraising organization ActBlue reportedly invoked their Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times during testimonies before various House committees. This was highlighted in a recent announcement detailing the findings from the House Judiciary, House Administration, and House Oversight and Government […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton files a lawsuit against ActBlue for purportedly fraudulent donations
Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against ActBlue Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that he has filed a lawsuit against the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue. He claims that ActBlue has misled donors regarding the protections in place to prevent fraudulent foreign political contributions. In a post on X, Paxton said, “I just filed […]
House Republicans claim ActBlue is hindering investigation into foreign donations
House Republicans Probe ActBlue Over Foreign Donations House Republicans are pushing for the leader of the Democratic Party’s fundraising platform, ActBlue, to turn over communications related to international contributions. Their aim? To determine if the organization deceptively misled legislators and dodged subpoenas in an attempt to conceal flaws in its vetting process, which is supposed […]
ActBlue faces allegations of deceiving Congress due to internal documents highlighting issues with foreign donations
Concerns About ActBlue’s Donation Vetting Process A recent report indicates that ActBlue, which plays a significant role in fundraising for the Democratic Party, may have given Congress a misleading impression regarding its donation vetting practices. This follows a letter sent by ActBlue’s CEO, Regina Wallace-Jones, in 2023 addressing questions about the platform’s ability to screen […]