In a coordinated effort, three key House committees issued a subpoena to ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising organization, on Tuesday. The move comes after accusations that the platform may have processed “fraudulent or illegal” contributions supporting progressive candidates.
The committees’ correspondence to ActBlue explained the action, stating, “Given reports that online donation portals facilitating political contributions have handled improper funds from both U.S. and international origins, the Committees are performing oversight to guide possible legislative changes.
“To advance our review and reform initiatives, the Committees sought records and exchanges concerning internal wrongdoing and reprisals against whistleblowers at ActBlue on April 2, 2025. While ActBlue began supplying materials willingly, it has now ceased collaborating with the Committees. As a result, the Committee on House Administration is compelled to use mandatory procedures to secure the needed information.”
The subpoena is spearheaded by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), who chairs the Committee on House Administration; Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), head of the House Oversight Committee; and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), leading the House Judiciary Committee.
According to the letter, ActBlue initially engaged with the committees during April and May but suddenly shifted its stance in June.
“ActBlue failed to offer a valid legal justification for ending future involvement with the Committees, opting instead for unfounded and false claims regarding the Committees’ intentions,” the representatives noted.
The joint probe into ActBlue dates back to 2023, when concerns first surfaced about the platform’s practices. Initially, Steil highlighted ActBlue’s lack of requirement for CVV codes on credit card transactions, which he argued compromised donor privacy. That policy has been updated, and ActBlue now mandates CVV verification.
The investigation has since broadened to examine potential acceptance of funds from overseas entities.
Just last month, the committees summoned current and former ActBlue staff for closed-door interviews. They had also previously subpoenaed the organization itself in October 2024.
This latest subpoena directed at ActBlue and its CEO, Regina Wallace-Jones, marks a further intensification of the inquiry.
In a prior response to Fox News from late 2024, an ActBlue representative criticized Steil for spreading “falsehoods and distortions about our system,” emphasizing, “We prioritize donor protection and enforce robust anti-fraud measures. Fraud is not tolerated on our platform.”
The recent subpoena document charged ActBlue with fabricating stories about the committees’ alleged improper alignment with the Department of Justice in the investigation, while providing inadequate reasons for withdrawing cooperation.
“ActBlue claims the Committees are conducting oversight for an inappropriate goal of gathering facts for a Department of Justice probe. This claim is incorrect,” the lawmakers asserted.
“As previously outlined, the Committees hold a legislative stake in safeguarding federal election integrity and protecting core freedoms by ensuring donation platforms resist exploitation by malicious parties, including those from abroad.”
ActBlue has until August 12 to submit the requested documents. Efforts to obtain a statement from ActBlue were unsuccessful at the time of publication.
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