ActBlue CEO declines to respond to challenging inquiries from Congress regarding unlawful foreign contributions
ActBlue CEO Exercises Fifth Amendment During Congressional Hearing The president and CEO of ActBlue, a fundraising platform used by the Democratic Party, repeatedly relied on her Fifth Amendment rights to dodge questions during a congressional inquiry about foreign donations. At a House Administration Committee hearing on Wednesday, Regina Wallace-Jones faced inquiries regarding whether her earlier […]
Online contributions to Karmelo Anthony’s official fund keep coming in despite murder conviction.
Support for Carmelo Anthony continues to grow, with online donations surpassing $627,000 following a Texas jury’s guilty verdict of first-degree murder on Tuesday. Numerous contributors stepped up to support a fundraising campaign after Anthony, 19, was sentenced that afternoon. With a goal of raising $1.39 million, the campaign continues to attract funds as the trial […]
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 […]
Thomas Massie Claims That More Than 90% Of Contributions Aimed At Defeating Him Come From Israeli Lobby
Massey Claims Israel Lobby Funding in Primary Race On Wednesday, Rep. Thomas Massey, a Republican from Kentucky, stated that the majority of contributions aimed at countering his political campaign in the state’s primary are coming from the Israel lobby. He made these remarks during an appearance on “The Tucker Carlson Show,” emphasizing how closely his […]
How Paul Auslander’s Contributions are Shaping the Future of Financial Planning
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Democrats urged to refund Swalwell PAC contributions following assault claims
Democratic incumbents and hopefuls for the House and Senate are now under pressure from Republicans to return donations they received from Eric Swalwell, a Democratic representative who recently faced serious sexual assault allegations and subsequently withdrew from the California gubernatorial race and resigned from Congress. Swalwell’s campaign took a hit on Friday after multiple accusations […]
USPS halts pension plan contributions to postpone cash shortage
The Postal Service Suspends Pension Payments Amid Financial Woes The Postal Service is halting payments to the government-wide pension system after informing Congress that it could run out of funds within a year. This decision, announced on Thursday, involves withholding contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), a tactic aimed at conserving cash in […]
ActBlue’s CEO might have deliberately deceived Congress regarding foreign contributions to Democrats, according to the GOP.
Republicans Question ActBlue’s Foreign Donation Safeguards In Washington, Republican committee leaders expressed their dissatisfaction with Democratic fundraising officials after a report by The New York Times highlighted misleading information regarding ActBlue’s measures against foreign donations potentially infiltrating U.S. elections. The heads of the House Oversight, Judiciary, and Executive Committees released a statement on Thursday regarding […]
Several Democratic Presidential Candidates Avoid AIPAC Contributions
As the Democratic Party gears up for the presidential race in two years, it has made the decision to reject donations from the American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC). Several Democratic candidates have already declined contributions from pro-Israel political groups. Notable examples include: Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who accepted a significant donation from AIPAC just […]
More Republicans urge Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign — including some who received campaign contributions from him
Calls for Gonzalez’s Resignation After Controversy In Washington, there’s growing pressure on Congressman Tony Gonzalez to step down or refrain from seeking re-election. This follows revelations of an “adult affair” with a staff member, along with a harrowing incident involving an attempted suicide by arson. Some making these calls have previously accepted campaign funds from […]