House GOP Continues ActBlue Investigation Over Alleged Foreign Donations

House GOP investigators are intensifying their scrutiny of ActBlue after a report raised concerns about the Democratic fundraising platform potentially accepting foreign donations and misleading Congress.

Ongoing Investigation

Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight Committee stated their investigation into ActBlue is ongoing. More documents and testimonies are expected in the coming weeks. ActBlue serves as a major fundraising platform used by Democratic figures such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Republican lawmakers have accused ActBlue of having insufficient verification standards for donors. ActBlue has claimed improvement in these areas since the GOP initiated its probe. However, new findings suggest some donations were approved despite questions about their origin.

ActBlue’s Response and Ongoing Concerns

CEO Regina Wallace-Jones took the Fifth Amendment during a hearing, signaling no plans to return donations in question. Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil revealed ActBlue’s current fraud prevention practices fail to verify passport numbers against government databases.

Continuing GOP Oversight

House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, pledged ongoing oversight of ActBlue. Documents reveal that various ActBlue employees and board members invoked the Fifth Amendment during closed-door depositions.

The GOP’s report includes claims that donations with questions on their origin were approved, noting issues such as discrepancies between donor addresses and IP locations. They argue that ActBlue’s verification processes are inadequate, sometimes relying on external platforms like Twitter to confirm identities.

Political Reactions

In response to the report, the National Republican Congressional Committee urged House Democrats to sever ties with ActBlue and return any suspect contributions. ActBlue, however, remains firm in its position, pointing to a third-party forensic analysis refuting key claims against them.

“This coordinated campaign against ActBlue isn’t about the facts. It’s about Republicans’ efforts to silence organizations they believe threaten their agenda,” said an ActBlue representative.

Political reporter Elizabeth Elkind continues to cover developments involving the House of Representatives on platforms such as Fox News Digital.