Washington – Republican leaders on the House Oversight Committee announced they are far from finished investigating ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising platform that powers campaigns for members of Congress and progressive candidates. Chairman James Comer (R‑KY) told Fox News Digital that the probe will continue to uncover whether the platform has allowed illegal foreign contributions or fraud that could divert taxpayer money.
GOP officials demand accountability
Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R‑WI) said ActBlue’s own admissions raise serious questions about its fraud‑prevention practices, noting that the platform’s “passport verification” does not actually check entries against any government database. Steil added that all options are on the table to get to the bottom of the issue.
A spokesperson for Chairman Jim Jordan (R‑OH) and the House Judiciary Committee confirmed that the panel will maintain aggressive oversight of ActBlue, including additional depositions.
Depositions reveal Fifth Amendment invokes
The Judiciary Committee released transcripts showing that all ten ActBlue employees and board members who appeared for closed‑door depositions invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions. Those individuals included co‑founder Matt DeBergalis and CEO Regina Wallace‑Jones, who also pleaded the Fifth during a public hearing.
Wallace‑Jones previously wrote to Chairman Steil that donations from donors with foreign addresses require a passport number for verification. The Republican report alleges that the verification merely checks the number of characters, not whether the passport is valid, rendering the step essentially meaningless.
Internal memos suggest lax oversight
Internal communications obtained by the House GOP report show ActBlue supervisors discussing donations that raised “red flags,” such as an IP address located in Hong Kong or a donor using an Arkansas state code. In one memo, a supervisor described a contribution as a “great accept” despite noting the foreign IP, while another argued a denied contribution “should have been accepted” because the donor’s name, email, and address matched internal records.
One memo even cited a donor with a Missouri billing address whose “all signs point to this person being from Canada,” yet the employee used X (formerly Twitter) to confirm the donor’s identity.
ActBlue defends its practices
ActBlue responded that it sees the investigation as a “bad‑faith political attack” and maintains there is no evidence that foreign donations through online or small‑dollar contributions pose a problem in U.S. elections. The platform pointed Fox News Digital back to its statement that a third‑party forensic analysis had undermined a central claim made against ActBlue.
“There’s nothing to see here,” ActBlue said. “Republicans are orchestrating another political stunt rather than addressing facts.”
Republican call for donors to return money
Mike Marinella, spokesman for the House Republican Campaign Committee, urged House Democrats to cut ties with ActBlue and return any illegal contributions funneled through the platform.
The investigation continues as House Republicans seek additional documents and testimony in the coming weeks.
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